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Old 7th Jun 2002, 03:54
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Canuck Pilot
 
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This really isn't a war story but one of a crashed PBY just off one of the runway's at Tofino, British Columbia. It's still accesible by trail but souveneir hunters and locals have taken a tole on it. Story I heard was that it took off from Tofino on a patrol mission(U-boats I'm assuming) but suffered an engine failure after t/o. The pilot ditched the torpedoes and then crashed into the bush where it lays today. Funny thing is you can still see the craters the torpedoes left when detonating on impact with the ground. I've got some pictures and I'll try and stick them on this topic. Cheers
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