PBY-6A CATALINA/Bu. 63996
Bureau #: 63996
Construction #: 2066
Civil Registry:
N6456C
C-GFFJ
Construction #: 2066
Civil Registry:
N6456C
C-GFFJ
Model(s):
PBY-6A Catalina
Name: None
Status: Wrecked
Last info: 1981
PBY-6A Catalina
Name: None
Status: Wrecked
Last info: 1981
History:
Sonora Flying Service, Columbia, CA, 1962-1966.
- Registered as N6456C.
- Flew as tanker #E38.
Jack R. Ulrich, Chiloquin, OR, 1969.
Hemet Valley Flying Service, Hemet, CA, 1972-1978.
- Flew as tanker #E84 (later #84).
- Damaged by fire on ground, Stockton, CA, 1977.
Flying Fireman Ltd, Sidney, BC, June 1980.
- Registered as C-GFFJ.
- Flew as tanker #9.
- Crashed and destroyed during water pick-up, Sioux Lookout, Ontario, July 12, 1981.
Sonora Flying Service, Columbia, CA, 1962-1966.
- Registered as N6456C.
- Flew as tanker #E38.
Jack R. Ulrich, Chiloquin, OR, 1969.
Hemet Valley Flying Service, Hemet, CA, 1972-1978.
- Flew as tanker #E84 (later #84).
- Damaged by fire on ground, Stockton, CA, 1977.
Flying Fireman Ltd, Sidney, BC, June 1980.
- Registered as C-GFFJ.
- Flew as tanker #9.
- Crashed and destroyed during water pick-up, Sioux Lookout, Ontario, July 12, 1981.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Photo Source(s):
Matt Rodina Collection, Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum
Research Assistance:
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Matt Rodina Collection, Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum
Research Assistance:
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