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Constructed as a Canso IA. |
From 13 January 1942 to 5 September 1946 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9746 as a 28-5MC. |
1 June 1946 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Stored at RCAF Station Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. |
October 1956 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N59D. |
From 1962 to 1969 |
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To The Bird Corporation, Palm Springs, CA with new c/r N5907.
Operated with markings: The Wandering Albatross |
31 December 1968 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N5PY (28-5ACF, 417) issued. |
April 1969 |
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To The Bird Corporation, Richmond, CA with new c/r N81RD. |
September 1977 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Catalina N5907 was modified in 1967 as the one and only Bird Innovator, with two Lycoming GSO-480 engines installed outboard of the upgraded P and W R-1830s, a Super Cat squared tailplane, boats under each wing and a luxury interior - September 1977 at Long Beach, California |
1978 |
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To Madden Aircraft Sales, Long Beach with new c/r N5907. |
1978 |
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To Atlas Aircraft Corp, Long Beach, CA keeping c/r N5907. |
From 1978 to 1981 |
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To Pyramid Aviation, Cotati, CA keeping c/r N5907. |
17 May 1980 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX80FA098: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:35 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Yolo County Airport, Davis, CA. This was a local flight from Davis, CA. There was a fire or explosion in flight during the initial climb. Landed wheels up on touch down. The factors included; lubricating system pump pressure and engine fire. The emergency circumstances included; forced landing on a seaplane base or heliport...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
From 1981 to 1990 |
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To Research Data Inc, Miami, FL keeping c/r N5907. |
By November 1985 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From 1990 to 1991 |
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To Dick Durand/Westernair Inc, Albuquerque, NM keeping c/r N5907. |
10 March 1990 |
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Photographer: Nigel Roling
Notes: N5907 (Ex Canso IA RCAF 9746) Bird Innovator [Now N5PY], at Tico 10-3-90. From scan. |
From 26 July 1991 to 1992 |
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To Westernair Inc, Albuquerque, NM with new c/r N5PY. |
1996 |
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To Ronald Ruble, Orlando, FL keeping c/r N5PY. |
31 May 2007 |
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To Ruble Ronald, Port Saint Lucie, FL keeping c/r N5PY. |
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