Aircraft Photo of 051 | Sikorsky HNS-1 Hoverfly | USA - Coast Guard

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	051
Aircraft Original Type:	Sikorsky S-47
Aircraft Generic Type:	Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly
Aircraft Version:	Sikorsky HNS-1 Hoverfly
C/n (msn):	130
Operator Titles:	USA - Coast Guard

Location
City / Area:	Gander Lake [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:	Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Photo Date:	20 September 1946
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	558444

Photo Comment
On 18 September 1946, Sabena DC-4 OO-CBG crashed 35 km (22 miles) southwest of Gander on a transatlantic proving flight. Two USCG helicopters, a HOS-1 and this HNS-1, were airlifted to Gander, reassembled and test-flown within 48 hours. The helicopters took survivors from the crash site to the shore of Gander Lake where they were transferred to a PBY Catalina, 48314. 051 is BuNo 39051, originally commissioned as an R-4B, 43-46586. Photo from: US Coast Guard This photo was added on 24 March 2023, and has since been viewed 683 times.

Photo Comment

On 18 September 1946, Sabena DC-4 OO-CBG crashed 35 km (22 miles) southwest of Gander on a transatlantic proving flight. Two USCG helicopters, a HOS-1 and this HNS-1, were airlifted to Gander, reassembled and test-flown within 48 hours. The helicopters took survivors from the crash site to the shore of Gander Lake where they were transferred to a PBY Catalina, 48314. 051 is BuNo 39051, originally commissioned as an R-4B, 43-46586. Photo from: US Coast Guard

This photo was added on 24 March 2023, and has since been viewed 683 times.

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