Registration / Serial:49-2016
Alternate Serial:92016
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YH-19 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55005
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 March 1951 to 2 May 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:639725Submit Correction
View count: 833
To our surprise the black S-55 in this nice photo is an early YH-19, one of two tested in Korea. Perhaps the helo is seen in its last hours, since Joe Baugher's website reports: 'With 3rd ARS, crash landed in mudflats near Inchon, South Korea May 2, 1952 after engine failed while returning from evacuation mission. All 3 crew survived and were rescued.' The helicopter did not survive. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:49-2016
Alternate Serial:92016
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YH-19 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55005
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 March 1951 to 2 May 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:49-2016
Alternate Serial:92016
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YH-19 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55005
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 March 1951 to 2 May 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:639725Submit Correction
View count: 833
To our surprise the black S-55 in this nice photo is an early YH-19, one of two tested in Korea. Perhaps the helo is seen in its last hours, since Joe Baugher's website reports: 'With 3rd ARS, crash landed in mudflats near Inchon, South Korea May 2, 1952 after engine failed while returning from evacuation mission. All 3 crew survived and were rescued.' The helicopter did not survive. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:49-2016
Alternate Serial:92016
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YH-19 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55005
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 March 1951 to 2 May 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive