Canadian-Vickers PBV-1A Canso A, C-FOWE / CV-397, Robert Franks
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Registration: C-FOWE
Construction Number: CV-397
Model Canadian-Vickers PBV-1A Canso A
Operator: Robert Franks
Airport: Plymouth Sound, UK - England
Photographer: Stephen John Rendle
Date Taken: 31/05/1986
Date Submitted: 27/09/2006
"Spirit of US Naval Aviation" This aircraft veered on touchdown colliding with a navigation buoy. Port float and approximately ten foot of wing lost. Starboard float also damaged. Began sinking and was beached at RAF Mount Batten. Repaired.
Picture ID:1018941