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    Airframe Family: Consolidated PBY/OA-10 Catalina / Canso
    Latest Model:28-5ACF Super Catalina
    Last Military Serial:9794 RCAF
    Construction Number:22023
    Last Civil Registration:CF-FAN
    Compressed ID:Consolidated 28-5ACF sn 9794 RCAF c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Maritime Central Airways

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a 28-5ACF.

    From 2 May 1943 to 8 April 1946

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9794.
    At Eastern Air Command, Halifax.

    By 1947

    To Frank Ambrose Aviation of NY.

    1 January 1947

    To Richmond Exploration Co (REXCO) with new c/r NC79997.

    September 1947


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Oakland Airport

    By 1948

    Operating in Venezuela.

    27 July 1949

    To California Co, New Orleans, LA with new c/r N79997.

    5 May 1952

    Civil registration, N79997, cancelled.

    5 May 1952

    To Maritime Central Airlines, Charlottetown PEI with new c/r CF-FAN.

    By 18 May 1952

    To Maritime Central Airways with new c/r CF-FAN (PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A), 22023).

    18 May 1952

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were three fatalities. The cargo flight departed Gander Airport, NF (YQX/CYQX), Canada and was destined for Cartwright Airport, NF (YRF/CYCA), Canada. The accident occurred at Sandwich Bay, NF (Canada) while landing. Narrative: The Catalina departed Gander, NF, Canada at 13:17 hours on a chartered cargo flight to Cartwright, Labrador. The aircraft was seen approaching to land in Sandwich Bay near Cartwright Harbour with the main undercarriage extended...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    18 May 1952

    Destroyed in a crash.
    During a lashing, Cartwright LAB.
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