| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 56-2112 |
| Alternate Serial: | 62112 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vertol H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee (42/43/44) |
| Aircraft Version: | Vertol H-21C Shawnee |
| C/n (msn): | C.274 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Denali Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1960 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 485867 |
| Photo Comment |
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A major rescue operation on the slopes of Alaska's big mountain, Denali, then named Mt McKinley. A bush pilot from Talkeetna landed his plane at 13,500 ft, where helicopters couldn't get to, to rescue a woman. Photo by: Grey Villet / Life This photo was added on 10 August 2022, and has since been viewed 519 times. |