| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NC92809 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5116 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyway |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Boston - Motor Mart Garage Heliport |
| Region / Country: | Massachusetts, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 16 April 1947 to 31 August 1947 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 637094 |
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A very interesting photo as Skyway from Providence, Massachusetts, operated the world's first helicopter passenger service apparently between Logan airport and this garage rooftop in central Boston. A trial flight was made on 16 April 1947 and commercial runs started within days, but were suspended after four months. NC92809 was reportedly the company's sole helicopter. It went to the US Coast Guard as 230, one of four S-51s returned to the manufacturer after commercial failures and sold to the USCG as HO3S-1G Dragonflies. Photo by: Leslie Jones / Boston Public Library This photo was added on 1 January 2024, and has since been viewed 306 times. |