| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 144257 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4257 |
| Military Code: | HU-89 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HRS-3 (S-55B) |
| C/n (msn): | 551066 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Wellington - Port [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Glacier (AGB-4) |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1958 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 585485 |
| Photo Comment |
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144257 returns to helicopter deck of icebreaker USS Glacier, which was docked in Wellington. The icebreaker was a regular visitor to the city during the southern hemisphere summer. The helicopter crashed on February 12, 1959 following its return to Antarctica and was not repaired. Photo from: Evening Post / Alexander Turnbull Library This photo was added on 13 July 2023, and has since been viewed 289 times. |