01/31/2009. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "CF-MEL was delivered to D.D.Thompson Aviation of Montreal, Quebec on 5th June 1957, and subsequently leased to Northern Wings.

CF-MEL and Royal Canadian Mounted Police DHC-3 at Baker Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada, 1962

In October 1961 the Otter was sold to Lamb Airways (later Lambair) of The Pas, Manitoba.

CF-MEL undergoes engine change in the bush

CF-MEL at Mountain Lake, Manitoba, ca. 1965

On December 1, 1971, the aircraft (fitted with wheel-skis) was substantially damaged when it crashed on take off at Whale Cove, Northwest Territories. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.

CF-MEL at Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, Canada, 1982

Following the collapse of Lambair on February 18, 1981, the aircraft was sold to Ontario Central Airlines of Red Lake, Ontario. On June 18, 1984, the company was renamed Nunasi Central Airlines, the registration changed to C-FMEL.

On January 15, 1985, the aircraft crashed at Red Lake, damaging its propeller and main landing gear. After repairs the Otter entered service with Green Airways, also of Red Lake, in February 1986. In September 1994 it was sold to Cargair, St.Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, returning to Red Lake when sold to Wildcountry Airways in August 1995.

C-FMEL consumed by fire, June 16, 1996

On June 16, 1996, following an emergency landing after an in-flight fire, the aircraft was consumed by fire, the pilot and one of the six passengers sustained burning wounds."