| 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 |