Narrative:
The Catalina flying boat was damaged in a heavy landing at Uturoa Harbour, Raiatea, French Polynesia.
The aircraft was stored at Raiatea Airport before being scuttled in a lagoon in 1962.
Runway mishap
| Status: | |
| Date: | xx OCT 1960 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| Operator: | Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire - RAI |
| Registration: | F-OAYD |
| MSN: | 1689 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Uturoa Harbour, Raiatea ( French Polynesia)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The Catalina flying boat was damaged in a heavy landing at Uturoa Harbour, Raiatea, French Polynesia.
The aircraft was stored at Raiatea Airport before being scuttled in a lagoon in 1962.
Classification:
Heavy landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» Consolidated production list / G. GoodallPhotos
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