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
City / Airport:Alajuela - Juan Santamaria International (MROC / SJO)Map
Country:Costa Rica
Photo Date:7 April 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:171549Submit Correction
View count: 415
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.
Registration / Serial:N6108
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):22022
City / Airport:Alajuela - Juan Santamaria International (MROC / SJO)Map
Country:Costa Rica
Photo Date:7 April 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
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
City / Airport:Alajuela - Juan Santamaria International (MROC / SJO)Map
Country:Costa Rica
Photo Date:7 April 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:171549Submit Correction
View count: 415
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.
Registration / Serial:N6108
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):22022
City / Airport:Alajuela - Juan Santamaria International (MROC / SJO)Map
Country:Costa Rica
Photo Date:7 April 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact