Dates

Event

Constructed as a PBY-6A.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 64034.

To Slafco Inc with new c/r N2886D.

1963

To B. B. Burson and Associates, Columbia-Gravelly Valley Airport CA keeping c/r N2886D.

1967

To Sis-Q Flying Service, CA keeping c/r N2886D.

Operated as fire service #E49.

Photographer: Charles M. Daniels Collection
Notes: Consolidated PBY-6A, 64034, N2886D, Sis-Q Flying Service, Santa Rosa

Photographer: Unknown

To Robert P. Schlaefli, Ephrata, WA keeping c/r N2886D.

27 August 1971

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK72DVG21: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:10 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Chester, CA. Collided with trees while on a low pass. Report remarks include: Dropping slurry on fire left wing hit tree. Landed w/o further dmg. Incident occurred at or near Paskenta, CA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

August 1983

Photographer: Bruno Wuthrich / Eric Bannwarth Collection
Notes: N2886D - PBY-5A Catalina - Hawkins and Powers at Moses Lake

By 29 July 1985

To Aries Aire keeping c/r N2886D.

29 July 1985

Destroyed in a crash.
Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were two fatalities. There were 4,415 hours on the airframe at the time. This was a fire fighting flight. The accident occurred at Northport, WA (United States of America) while maneuvering. Narrative: Struck the sea nose first and crashed while trying to get a load of water for a fire fighting mission. PROBABLE CAUSE:checklist. Not followed. Pilot in commandfatigue(chronic). Pilot in commandimproper use of equipment/aircraft. Pilot in commandimproper use of procedure...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

15 July 2003

Civil registration, N2886D, cancelled.