| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N258Y |
| Alternate Registration: | NX258Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hughes H-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hughes H-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hughes H-1B (Replica) |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Nellis AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLSV IATA: LSV Local: LSV Other: - |
| Event: | Nellis AFB Aviation Nation 2002 |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 788334 |
| Photo Comment |
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Tragically this beautiful aircraft, and its unique P&W R-1535 engine, was destroyed and builder /pilot Jim Wright killed when it crashed in Yellowstone National Park, WY., on 4th August of the following year whilst returning to its Oregon base after attending Oshkosh AirVenture 2003. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 March 2025, and has since been viewed 57 times. |