[varmint]

1960
an eccentric british millionaire buys a catalina and decides to fly his kids around the world. they are camped on the beach in saudi arabia when beduin attack. the family makes it to the plane, but it is too shot up to take off.
they drift down the coast til making contact with authorities, who promptly arrest them on suspicion of being jews.

the embassy gets them out. everyone makes it home. except the plane. that is still sitting there.

the british guy eventually buys a second catalina and finishes the trip.