
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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 569 times. |