Estevan Airport
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Estevan Regional Aerodrome, , is located 3 NM north of Estevan, Saskatchewan
, Canada
.
During World War II
the aerodrome was part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
. In 1946, more than 20 personnel of the Royal Canadian Air Force
were killed at the airport when the C-47 Dakota
transport carrying them back to Canada from the U.S.
(to which they had been ferrying surplus military trainers) crashed on the airport.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the aerodrome was part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan , known in some countries as the Empire Air Training Scheme , was a massive, joint military aircrew training program created by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, during the Second World War...
. In 1946, more than 20 personnel of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
were killed at the airport when the C-47 Dakota
C-47 Skytrain
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.-Design and...
transport carrying them back to Canada from the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(to which they had been ferrying surplus military trainers) crashed on the airport.
See also
- Estevan (South) AirportEstevan (South) AirportEstevan Airport, , is located south of Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada.-See also:*Estevan Regional Aerodrome*Estevan/Bryant Airport*Estevan Aerodrome-External links:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...
- Estevan/Bryant AirportEstevan/Bryant AirportEstevan/Bryant Airport, , is located northwest of Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada.-See also:*Estevan Regional Aerodrome*Estevan Airport*Estevan Aerodrome...
- Estevan (Blue Sky) AerodromeEstevan (Blue Sky) AerodromeEstevan Aerodrome is a registered aerodrome located north of Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada.-See also:*Estevan Regional Aerodrome*Estevan Airport*Estevan/Bryant Airport...