2 results found
Registration / Serial:N653SS
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73 Mallard
C/n (msn):J-53
Operator Titles:V.I. Seaplane Shuttle - Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle
Aircraft Name:Tropic Bird
City / Seaplane Base:Christiansted / Saint Croix - Harbor Seaplane (SSB / VI32)Map
Country:United States Virgin Islands
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:857334Submit Correction
View count: 71
During the night of 17-18 September 1989 the Virgin Islands were struck by hurricane Hugo. N653SS was one of the seaplanes that were severely damaged when these were blown over. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:N653SS
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73 Mallard
C/n (msn):J-53
Operator Titles:V.I. Seaplane Shuttle - Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle
City / Seaplane Base:Christiansted / Saint Croix - Harbor Seaplane (SSB / VI32)Map
Country:United States Virgin Islands
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:N653SS
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73 Mallard
C/n (msn):J-53
Operator Titles:V.I. Seaplane Shuttle - Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle
Aircraft Name:Tropic Bird
City / Seaplane Base:Christiansted / Saint Croix - Harbor Seaplane (SSB / VI32)Map
Country:United States Virgin Islands
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:857334Submit Correction
View count: 71
During the night of 17-18 September 1989 the Virgin Islands were struck by hurricane Hugo. N653SS was one of the seaplanes that were severely damaged when these were blown over. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:N653SS
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73 Mallard
C/n (msn):J-53
Operator Titles:V.I. Seaplane Shuttle - Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle
City / Seaplane Base:Christiansted / Saint Croix - Harbor Seaplane (SSB / VI32)Map
Country:United States Virgin Islands
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:N632SS
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard
C/n (msn):J-32
Operator Titles:V.I. Seaplane Shuttle - Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle
Aircraft Name:Tropic Bird
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:623567Submit Correction
View count: 253
Severely damaged by Hurricane Hugo during the night of 17-18 September 1989. It was not before 2009 that the certificate of airworthiness was again issued.
Registration / Serial:N632SS
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard
C/n (msn):J-32
Operator Titles:V.I. Seaplane Shuttle - Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:N632SS
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard
C/n (msn):J-32
Operator Titles:V.I. Seaplane Shuttle - Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle
Aircraft Name:Tropic Bird
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:623567Submit Correction
View count: 253
Severely damaged by Hurricane Hugo during the night of 17-18 September 1989. It was not before 2009 that the certificate of airworthiness was again issued.
Registration / Serial:N632SS
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard
C/n (msn):J-32
Operator Titles:V.I. Seaplane Shuttle - Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact