Narrative:
The Catalina, owned by Civil Air Transport (CAT), was used by Air America. It flew for the PERMESTA rebels against Sukarno on Sulawesi, Indonesia, as part of the AUREV (Revolutionary Air Force). On May 13, 1958 the Catalina was destroyed by AURI B-25s and P-51s.
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. Leeker
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 13 May 1958 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | B-819 |
| MSN: | 851 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Manada-Mapanget Airport ( Indonesia)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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The Catalina, owned by Civil Air Transport (CAT), was used by Air America. It flew for the PERMESTA rebels against Sukarno on Sulawesi, Indonesia, as part of the AUREV (Revolutionary Air Force). On May 13, 1958 the Catalina was destroyed by AURI B-25s and P-51s.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» NTSB» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. Leeker
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