| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N423A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 55561 |
| Operator Titles: | National Airlines |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Miami Beach - Heliport (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1953 to 31 May 1954 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
| Photo ID: | 426716 |
| Photo Comment |
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'National Airlines' seven-passenger Sikorsky S-55 is shown here landing at the new heliport set up adjacent to the Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium.' One of the few big US airlines to try the helicopter, National started a short-lived service between Miami, Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach in February 1954. Flying magazine also reported daily flights between Miami Beach and Hialeah. Information is hard to find, but this heliport's location could be worked out from the Shelbourne South Beach hotel in the background with the Raleigh Hotel on the far right. This photo was added on 2 January 2022, and has since been viewed 427 times. |