Catalina PBY-6A, Bu46651
The Incident:
Bu46651 is in use by USN Keflavík. Hits a reef near Þórshöfn, Langanes NE Iceland.
Bu46651 is sold to CAA Reykjavík in September 1954, TF-FSD. Repaired at Þórshöfn, transferred to Keflavík in September. Repairs completed in Denmark. Back to Keflavík in May 1955. In use by the Icelandic Coast Guard as TF-RÁN in December. In operation by the Coast Guard from February 1956 until 1963. Retired due to corrosion 1963, last flight 13. December 1962. Heaviley damaged in a storm in Reykjavík. Dismantled 1965.
The Crew:
No information
The Aircraft:
MFG: Consolidated Aircraft
TYPE: PBY-6A Catalina / Canso
S/N: Bu466651
Operator: USN Keflavík
Details on aircraft: Wikipedia, Youtube
