| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N68756 |
| Alternate Serial: | A24-387 |
| Military Code: | NB-N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | SCAC 28-5ACF Landseaire |
| Manufacturers: | Consolidated / SCAC |
| C/n (msn): | 1954 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sea Witch |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - Schofields (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: YSFS Other: - |
| Event: | Schofields Air Show 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 1981 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 7087 |
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In January 1981 N68756 was painted in the RAAF markings seen here and, sponsored by Newcastle TV station NBN and the RSL Building Society, was brought to Australia for a tour coinciding with the RAAF's 60th anniversary. The aircraft returned to the US a few months later and was withdrawn from use in 1986. It became derelict at various locations in Texas, before being used as a spares source by HARS circa 2008 and the Pima Air Museum, AZ in 2009. In September 2017 it was sold to MotoArt Studios and broken up, to be converted into luxury furniture. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 September 2017, and has since been viewed 485 times. |