Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

Registration:

 CF-FTC

Engine:

 225hp. Continental O-470-J or A

Wingspan:

 34' 8”

Length:

 24' 4"

Height:

 7'

Range:

 750 miles

Cruising Speed:

 150 mph

Rate of Climb:

 1,000 ft/min

Ceiling:

 15,000

On October 10^th 1958 CF-FTC piloted by Jack W Rutherford & Dr. Randolph G. Hoiles was scheduled to fly from Frobisher Bay (Iqaluit) to Clyde River on Baffin Island. The pilot had to make a forced landing 200 miles south of the intended destination.

There was 328 hours spent searching for the plane for the next 45 days, No trace of the plane was ever found. On August 10, 1972, 14 years later the plane was spotted by Wayne Johnson of Midwestern Helicopters.

Following the discovery of the aircraft, it was flown out in pieces by the RCAF and was taken to the museum in Ottawa. It passed though the hands of several owners before being donated to the centre by DR. John Cocker.

Fast facts:
 CF-FTC crashed October 10 1958.
 Search lasted From October 14 till November 17 1958.
 Was found 14 years later by Wayne Johnson of Midwestern Helicopters.
 Jack W Rutherford & Dr. Randolph G. Hoiles were never found.   
 Taylorcraft 20 CF-IKV was re- registered as CF-FTC