16 results found
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
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:624212Submit Correction
View count: 70
Ex N691RF, CF-OWE, RCAF 11074. Became N222FT and still current in 2023. What I took to be (and hoped was) a flypast before touch down turned out to be a too-high landing approach, which very nearly ended in tragedy when it struck a buoy, tearing off the port wingtip.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
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
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:624212Submit Correction
View count: 70
Ex N691RF, CF-OWE, RCAF 11074. Became N222FT and still current in 2023. What I took to be (and hoped was) a flypast before touch down turned out to be a too-high landing approach, which very nearly ended in tragedy when it struck a buoy, tearing off the port wingtip.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:490063Submit Correction
View count: 194
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:490063Submit Correction
View count: 194
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Photo Date:24 July 2022
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:485962Submit Correction
View count: 164
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:24 July 2022
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Photo Date:24 July 2022
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:485962Submit Correction
View count: 164
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:24 July 2022
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:482781Submit Correction
View count: 153
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:482781Submit Correction
View count: 153
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 July 2020
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:441157Submit Correction
View count: 195
Arriving in San Diego Bay for loading on USS Essex for transport to Hawaii.
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 July 2020
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 July 2020
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:441157Submit Correction
View count: 195
Arriving in San Diego Bay for loading on USS Essex for transport to Hawaii.
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - North Island NAS / Halsey Field (KNZY / NZY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 July 2020
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
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
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:2 March 1989
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:415940Submit Correction
View count: 179
Seen shortly before being re-registered N69RF. Still active as N222FT at time of upload
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:2 March 1989
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
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
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:2 March 1989
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:415940Submit Correction
View count: 179
Seen shortly before being re-registered N69RF. Still active as N222FT at time of upload
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:2 March 1989
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
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
Operator Titles:Ilford Riverton Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:348708Submit Correction
View count: 486
Aside from regular work, this Canso would also be an emergency spare engine source for the DC-3 fleet. It was sold in December 1983.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Operator Titles:Ilford Riverton Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
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
Operator Titles:Ilford Riverton Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:348708Submit Correction
View count: 486
Aside from regular work, this Canso would also be an emergency spare engine source for the DC-3 fleet. It was sold in December 1983.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Operator Titles:Ilford Riverton Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N69RF
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 October 1997
Photo by:StreepContact
Photo ID:272629Submit Correction
View count: 691
Owned and operated by Robert J. Franks under the name of Flying Catalina Corp. Later became the Flying Turtle N222FT.
Registration / Serial:N69RF
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 October 1997
Photo by:StreepContact
Registration / Serial:N69RF
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 October 1997
Photo by:StreepContact
Photo ID:272629Submit Correction
View count: 691
Owned and operated by Robert J. Franks under the name of Flying Catalina Corp. Later became the Flying Turtle N222FT.
Registration / Serial:N69RF
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 October 1997
Photo by:StreepContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Area:Pearl Harbor / West Loch [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:12 August 2020
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:270673Submit Correction
View count: 3257
This vintage Catalina was owned by Wilson Edwards since 2000, but in 2019 it was sold to another owner. In early August 2020 it was one of two Catalinas and several other warbirds that were shipped from NAS North Island to Hawaii aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2) for the 75th VJ-Day celebrations there, marking the end of WWII for the USA. It is seen here taking off from the waters of Pearl Harbor in preparation for those celebrations. Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki / DVIDS
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Area:Pearl Harbor / West Loch [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:12 August 2020
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Area:Pearl Harbor / West Loch [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:12 August 2020
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:270673Submit Correction
View count: 3257
This vintage Catalina was owned by Wilson Edwards since 2000, but in 2019 it was sold to another owner. In early August 2020 it was one of two Catalinas and several other warbirds that were shipped from NAS North Island to Hawaii aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2) for the 75th VJ-Day celebrations there, marking the end of WWII for the USA. It is seen here taking off from the waters of Pearl Harbor in preparation for those celebrations. Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki / DVIDS
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Area:Pearl Harbor / West Loch [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:12 August 2020
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Aircraft Name:Flyin' Turtle
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:31 July 2010
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:212692Submit Correction
View count: 223
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:31 July 2010
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Aircraft Name:Flyin' Turtle
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:31 July 2010
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:212692Submit Correction
View count: 223
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:31 July 2010
Photo by:Alex Christie
Registration / Serial:CF-OWE
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-397
Operator Titles:Ontario Central Airlines - OCA
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:26 August 1968
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:196194Submit Correction
View count: 478
Built by Canadian Vickers in 1944 for the RCAF as tail number 11074 and exported as N691RF in January 1984. Restored as C-FOWE in September 1985 then exported again and became N222FT in March 1989.
Registration / Serial:CF-OWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-397
Operator Titles:Ontario Central Airlines - OCA
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:26 August 1968
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:CF-OWE
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-397
Operator Titles:Ontario Central Airlines - OCA
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:26 August 1968
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:196194Submit Correction
View count: 478
Built by Canadian Vickers in 1944 for the RCAF as tail number 11074 and exported as N691RF in January 1984. Restored as C-FOWE in September 1985 then exported again and became N222FT in March 1989.
Registration / Serial:CF-OWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-397
Operator Titles:Ontario Central Airlines - OCA
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:26 August 1968
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Aircraft Name:Flyin' Turtle
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:29 July 2010
Photo by:StreepContact
Photo ID:146018Submit Correction
View count: 1271
Very creative paintjob on this Catalina
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2010
Photo by:StreepContact
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Aircraft Name:Flyin' Turtle
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:29 July 2010
Photo by:StreepContact
Photo ID:146018Submit Correction
View count: 1271
Very creative paintjob on this Catalina
Registration / Serial:N222FT
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2010
Photo by:StreepContact
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
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:103054Submit Correction
View count: 291
This Catalina hit a steel buoy on landing in Plymouth Sound.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
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
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:103054Submit Correction
View count: 291
This Catalina hit a steel buoy on landing in Plymouth Sound.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
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
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:91627Submit Correction
View count: 466
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).
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
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
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:91627Submit Correction
View count: 466
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).
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
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
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:70531Submit Correction
View count: 662
A long smooth approach followed by a spectacular but non fatal collision with a marker buoy. This was one of two PBY Catalinas celebrating 75 years of US Naval Aviation with a recreation of a 1919 Atlantic crossing by USN Curtiss NC flying-boats. Owned by Robert Franks.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
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
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:70531Submit Correction
View count: 662
A long smooth approach followed by a spectacular but non fatal collision with a marker buoy. This was one of two PBY Catalinas celebrating 75 years of US Naval Aviation with a recreation of a 1919 Atlantic crossing by USN Curtiss NC flying-boats. Owned by Robert Franks.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
City / Area:Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 1986
Photo by:M D WestContact
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
Operator Titles:Ilford Riverton Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:17454Submit Correction
View count: 456
Originally delivered to the RCAF, this Canso went civilian in 1961. Shown here with Ilford Riverton Airways a few years before becoming a private warbird. Became N69RF in 1990 and N222FT in 2000.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Operator Titles:Ilford Riverton Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
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
Operator Titles:Ilford Riverton Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:17454Submit Correction
View count: 456
Originally delivered to the RCAF, this Canso went civilian in 1961. Shown here with Ilford Riverton Airways a few years before becoming a private warbird. Became N69RF in 1990 and N222FT in 2000.
Registration / Serial:C-FOWE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBV-1A Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-397
Operator Titles:Ilford Riverton Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact