| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 6 October 2019, and has since been viewed 415 times. |