Aircraft Photo of N6108 | Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A | AirHistory.net #171549
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N6108
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):22022
Location
City / Airport:Alajuela - Juan Santamaria InternationalMap
Country:Costa Rica
Airport Codes:ICAO: MROC   IATA: SJO   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:7 April 1980
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 171549
Photo Comment

Built for the RCAF in 1943, this Canso had many civil identities in the US, Central and South America after 1946. Used by the CIA as a communications ship during "Bay of Pigs" invasion of Cuba in April 1961, it also appeared in the 1969 movie Tora, Tora, Tora. The seaplane is pictured awaiting the attention of new owner Troya SA to be registered TG-BIV. On January 5, 1994, the aircraft had an engine failure during delivery to New Zealand. Diverting to Christmas Island and unable to maintain altitude it ditched in the Pacific Ocean and sank several hours after the crew took to the life raft.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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