| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 1432 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (S-61R) |
| C/n (msn): | 61597 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NASMap |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNBG IATA: NBG Local: NBG Other: - |
| Event: | NAS New Orleans Air Show/Open House 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 479871 |
| Photo Comment |
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This HH-3F was lost on 18 February 1979 during a medical evacuation from a Japanese fishing vessel in the North Atlantic. Forced to land in heavy seas, waves overturned the helicopter and only one of the five crew survived. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 July 2022, and has since been viewed 469 times. |