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The "Queen of the Yukon" arrives at Engineer Mine, after a short hop from Atlin, with mail on-board. Grouped here for the historic occasion are (L to R) Dan McKay, Bill Roxborough, Piercy Powell, Clyde Wann, Mrs. Brook, and pilot Tommy Stephens.
Reg Brook Sr. Photo

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Andy Cruickshank and the Queen of the Yukon
24 November 1928
Mayo, Yukon Canada
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Learning about winter flying the hard way - Andy Cruickshank and the "Queen of the Yukon", after the failure and forced - landing onto a tiny frozen lake, while enroute from Whitehorse to Mayo on November 24, the oil starved engine required major repairs before an attempt could be made to fly the aircraft out - hence the nose hanger.
R.B. Cameron Collection

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Queen pulled by Horses
November, 1927
Stewart River, Yukon Canada
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The "Queen of the Yukon", after suffering a forced landing due to a congealed oil line, is towed up the Stewart River to Mayo by Archie Close and his team of horses. The aircraft was undamaged, but the oil starved engine required a complete overhaul.
Archie Close Photo - Harbottle Collection.

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Queen Crashes into Model T Ford Truck
5 May 1928
Whitehorse, Yukon Canada
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On May 5, 1928 Tommy Stephens, with two passengers on-board, was attempting to land the "Queen of the Yukon" in a gusty crosswind at Whitehorse. On his second try, he bounced once, drifted off the runway, and crashed into Billy Puckett's Model T Ford truck.
R.B. Cameron Collection

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Mrs. Kristina Erickson with the Queen of the Yukon
April, 1928
Whitehorse, Yukon Canada
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Mrs. Kristina Erickson with the "Queen of the Yukon" wreck at Whitehorse airport.
Erickson Photo

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Queen Total Wreck
May, 1928
Whitehorse, Yukon Canada
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Passenger Elizabeth McDougal Titus was seriously injured in the crash, while the second passenger Mrs. Tommy Stephens and pilot Tommy Stephens sustained minor bruises. The Ryan was a total wreck.
R.B. Cameron Collection

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Queen of the Yukon wreckage at Whitehorse Airport
May, 1928
Whitehorse, Yukon Canada

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"Queen of the Yukon" wreckage at Whitehorse airport.

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Queen of the Yukon Specifications
1927
Yukon, Canada