| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HK-2115P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1566 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Villavicencio - VanguardiaMap |
| Country: | Colombia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SKVV IATA: VVC Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2015 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 698769 |
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This Catalina was delivered to the Colombian Air Force as FAC612 in 1946. It was struck of charge by the FAC in 1974, but it had already been stored at the Bogota-Madrid airbase for several years by then. A private Colombian pilot purchased the aircraft together with former FAC619 and restored the aircraft in airworthy condition using parts from FAC619 as well. From 2003 until 2017 the aircraft deteriorated at Villavicencio. In December 2017 the aircraft was shipped to Germany and currently is being restored to flying condition by its new owner in Oldenburg. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 June 2024, and has since been viewed 304 times. |