Norseman Mk V, Constructor's No. N29-40, Canadian Reg. CF-MPL.  Aircraft sold to Royal Canadian Mounted Police Feb. 11, 1949.  Paint scheme: Wings and tail surfaces, yellow, fuselage and undercarriage dark blue.

Subsequent owners (dates of sale):

   5/20/59 to Bradley Air Service, Carp, Ontario
   9/26/60 to Arnold E. Bradley, Chicoutimi, Quebec
   10/10/61 to Bradley Air Service, Carp, Ontario
   11/20/64 to Mattagami Skyways Co. Ltd., Moonbeam, Ontario

On May 5, 1965, MPL crashed at Cooper Lake (49/02N, 20/59W during a landing in a rainstorm.  The pilot and two passengers were killed.  Two other passengers were injured.

Note: Dates of sales obtained from DOT Canada and given to us by Bob Noorduyne.

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