Basler BT-67
Appearance
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A Kenn Borek Air Basler BT-67 at Williams Field, Antarctica. | |
Role | Cargo aircraft |
Manufacturer | Basler Turbo Conversions |
Introduction | January, 1990 |
Developed from | Douglas DC-3 |
The Basler BT-67 is a fixed-wing aircraft produced by Basler Turbo Conversions of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is built on a retrofitted Douglas DC-3 airframe, with modifications designed to improve the DC-3's serviceable lifetime. The conversion includes fitting the airframe with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R turboprop engines, lengthening the fuselage, strengthening the airframe, upgrading the avionics, and making modifications to the wings' leading edge and wing tip.
Operators
Civilian operators
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- Aerocontractors, United States
- Antarctic Logistics Centre International (ALCI), South Africa, Canada
- Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Germany
- Bell Geospace Aviation, Inc, United States
- Kenn Borek Air, Canada
- Spectrem Air Surveys, South Africa
- United States Forest Service, United States
- World Air Logistics
Military operators
Accidents and incidents
Specifications (BT-67)
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General characteristics
- Crew: Two (pilot & co-pilot)
- Capacity: 40 Passengers
Performance
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