ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70643
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| Date: | Monday 3 April 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Sikorsky S-60 |
| Owner/operator: | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| Registration: | N807 |
| MSN: | 60001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter (f/f March 25, 1959/2xP&W R-2800) was damaged beyond repair April 1961 on test flight. Then preserved at New England Air Museum, CT and later destroyed by tornado. The constraction was the basic for the Westland Westminster helicopter.
Sources:
1. http://www.ch54skycrane.com/Tail%20numbers.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2009 10:33 | TB | Added |
| 19-Mar-2011 13:50 | TB | Updated [Date, Source] |
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