Lost Canada

This underwater Beech 18 operated during the mid-20th century, serving several regional Canadian carriers and construction firms. Late in its operational life, it flew scheduled routes out of northern hubs for a prominent regional airline just prior to the carrier’s rebranding into a major Arctic cargo operator. After being retired following a minor yet substantive incident, the stripped airframe was donated to a local diving association in 1980 and lowered into a nearby flooded quarry to serve as an underwater training feature.

The aircraft rests fully intact at the bottom of the clear-water quarry, sitting upright on the floor. It is an interesting wreck to see underwater, as it still retains its authentic commercial civilian paint scheme. Because it was stripped of hazards before sinking, the main cabin and cockpit structure remain open and accessible for divers.

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