Abandoned Catalina seaplane
Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:51 am
Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:49 am
Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:53 am
surprised it has lasted this long.., should be easy enough to load on a barge and 'away' you go!
Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:16 am
It looks like the main pylon has failed and the wing is tilted forward 90*, with the tail salvaged. 
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/9456831 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16502363 Would have made a good resto, too. ( If it was in a slightly less.. uh... deadly area. 
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http://www.panoramio.com/photo/9456831 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16502363 Would have made a good resto, too. ( If it was in a slightly less.. uh... deadly area. )
Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:55 pm
Chaz Harris wrote:It looks like the main pylon has failed and the wing is tilted forward 90*, with the tail salvaged.
Ouch! Very sad...
Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:57 pm
ahhh the only attribute to global warming!!
Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:37 pm
Complete story was also on one local Serbian forum, Burek.com , few years ago. Airplane is in very bad state now.