Aircraft Photo of NC9487 | Metal G-2W Flamingo | AirHistory.net #239250
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:NC9487
Aircraft Original Type:Halpin G-MT-6 Flamingo
Aircraft Generic Type:Metal G-1/2 Flamingo
Aircraft Version:Metal G-2W Flamingo
C/n (msn):11
Aircraft Name:Río Caroní
Location
City / Airport:Ciudad Bolívar - Tomás de HeresMap
Country:Venezuela
Airport Codes:ICAO: SVCB   IATA: CBL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 January 1995
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 239250
Photo Comment

Also known as a Ryan Flamingo. Was flown by Jimmie Angel who discovered the world's highest waterfall at Churun Meru in Venezuela (named Angel Falls after him) in 1933. He returned in 1937 with his wife and two passengers and landed on Auyantepui, a table mountain, where the plane nosed into the marshy ground. The four made their way back to civilization in 11 days, but it remained there for 33 years until the Venezuelan Air Force recovered and restored it. It is preserved as a national monument at Ciudad Bolivar Airport. Looks like they were still assembling it when the photo was taken.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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