Registration / Serial:NZ4022
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
C/n (msn):1470
Operator Titles:New Zealand - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Luganville - Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Vanuatu
Photo Date:October 1943 to December 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
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Spun into sea 10 miles south of Mbenga, Fiji on January 27, 1945 while operating with No.6 Squadron. During a post maintenance test flight the aircraft was deliberately stalled at 5500 feet but entered an uncontrollable spin and dived into the sea near Beqa Island. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:NZ4022
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
C/n (msn):1470
Operator Titles:New Zealand - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Luganville - Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Vanuatu
Photo Date:October 1943 to December 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NZ4022
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
C/n (msn):1470
Operator Titles:New Zealand - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Luganville - Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Vanuatu
Photo Date:October 1943 to December 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:822332Submit Correction
View count: 67
Spun into sea 10 miles south of Mbenga, Fiji on January 27, 1945 while operating with No.6 Squadron. During a post maintenance test flight the aircraft was deliberately stalled at 5500 feet but entered an uncontrollable spin and dived into the sea near Beqa Island. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:NZ4022
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
C/n (msn):1470
Operator Titles:New Zealand - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Luganville - Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Vanuatu
Photo Date:October 1943 to December 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive