| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-FOWE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A |
| C/n (msn): | CV-397 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | M D West |
| Photo ID: | 91627 |
| Photo Comment |
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After a smooth if rather late touchdown this Catalina veered starboard and smashed its port wingtip and float off on a steel harbour buoy. It spun round ,started shipping water and had to be towed to a slipway where it sank. Rebuilt at the old RAF Mount Batten seaplane base in the sound it was flown out some months later. Owner Bob Franks and passengers weren't seriously hurt, and the Catalina was still flying by 2020 (as N222FT). This photo is copyright © M D West, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 October 2018, and has since been viewed 521 times. |