2 results found
Registration / Serial:50-1270
Alternate Serial:01270
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter
Aircraft Version:Piasecki YH-16A (PV-45)
C/n (msn):[ 50-1270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Philadelphia - International (KPHL / PHL)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Philadephia Air Show 1955
Photo Date:1 September 1955 to 12 September 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:317876Submit Correction
View count: 1827
The second of two prototypes, this Piasecki YH-16A Transporter broke apart in mid-air on 5 January 1956, when the rear rotor shaft failed, allowing the blades to desynchronize and wobble into the plane of those of the forward rotor. Although the cause of the failure was determined not to be a design defect the program was scrapped.
Registration / Serial:50-1270
Alternate Serial:01270
Aircraft Version:Piasecki YH-16A (PV-45)
C/n (msn):[ 50-1270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Philadelphia - International (KPHL / PHL)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:1 September 1955 to 12 September 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:50-1270
Alternate Serial:01270
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter
Aircraft Version:Piasecki YH-16A (PV-45)
C/n (msn):[ 50-1270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Philadelphia - International (KPHL / PHL)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Philadephia Air Show 1955
Photo Date:1 September 1955 to 12 September 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:317876Submit Correction
View count: 1827
The second of two prototypes, this Piasecki YH-16A Transporter broke apart in mid-air on 5 January 1956, when the rear rotor shaft failed, allowing the blades to desynchronize and wobble into the plane of those of the forward rotor. Although the cause of the failure was determined not to be a design defect the program was scrapped.
Registration / Serial:50-1270
Alternate Serial:01270
Aircraft Version:Piasecki YH-16A (PV-45)
C/n (msn):[ 50-1270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Philadelphia - International (KPHL / PHL)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:1 September 1955 to 12 September 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:50-1270
Alternate Serial:01270
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter
Aircraft Version:Piasecki YH-16A (PV-45)
C/n (msn):[ 50-1270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 July 1955 to 5 January 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:242259Submit Correction
View count: 1648
The H-16 was the world's largest helicopter when first flown on 23 October 1953. The second and last example, seen here, was modified to turbine power and first flew as the YH-16A in June 1955, but crashed on 5 January 1956. The US Air Force and Army judged the type unsuitable for operational use. Photo from: Piasecki
Registration / Serial:50-1270
Alternate Serial:01270
Aircraft Version:Piasecki YH-16A (PV-45)
C/n (msn):[ 50-1270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 July 1955 to 5 January 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:50-1270
Alternate Serial:01270
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter
Aircraft Version:Piasecki YH-16A (PV-45)
C/n (msn):[ 50-1270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 July 1955 to 5 January 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:242259Submit Correction
View count: 1648
The H-16 was the world's largest helicopter when first flown on 23 October 1953. The second and last example, seen here, was modified to turbine power and first flew as the YH-16A in June 1955, but crashed on 5 January 1956. The US Air Force and Army judged the type unsuitable for operational use. Photo from: Piasecki
Registration / Serial:50-1270
Alternate Serial:01270
Aircraft Version:Piasecki YH-16A (PV-45)
C/n (msn):[ 50-1270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 July 1955 to 5 January 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive