| Registration / Serial: | 051 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HNS-1 Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 130 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Area: | Gander Lake [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 558444Submit Correction |
| View count: | 790 |
On 18 September 1946, Sabena DC-4 OO-CBG crashed 35 km (22 miles) southwest of Gander on a transatlantic proving flight. Two USCG helicopters, a HOS-1 and this HNS-1, were airlifted to Gander, reassembled and test-flown within 48 hours. The helicopters took survivors from the crash site to the shore of Gander Lake where they were transferred to a PBY Catalina, 48314. 051 is BuNo 39051, originally commissioned as an R-4B, 43-46586. Photo from: US Coast Guard
| Registration / Serial: | 051 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HNS-1 Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 130 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Area: | Gander Lake [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 051 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HNS-1 Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 130 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Area: | Gander Lake [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 558444Submit Correction |
| View count: | 790 |
On 18 September 1946, Sabena DC-4 OO-CBG crashed 35 km (22 miles) southwest of Gander on a transatlantic proving flight. Two USCG helicopters, a HOS-1 and this HNS-1, were airlifted to Gander, reassembled and test-flown within 48 hours. The helicopters took survivors from the crash site to the shore of Gander Lake where they were transferred to a PBY Catalina, 48314. 051 is BuNo 39051, originally commissioned as an R-4B, 43-46586. Photo from: US Coast Guard
| Registration / Serial: | 051 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HNS-1 Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 130 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| City / Area: | Gander Lake [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |