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Year 1956 accidents

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Sikorsky S-55 H-19 10
Sikorsky S-58 H-34 7
Westland dragonfly 2
Westland Whirlwind 6


Sikorsky S-55 H-19 Accidents


YearVersionC/N
1956 HO4S-2 55-098 US 1257 : w/o 11feb56
1956 HO4S-3 55-456 UK WV200 : 706Sq/782 Oct 1953, 845Sq/U Mar 1954 w/o 4 Sep 1956 Abbotsinch, (replaced on unit strength by WV223)
1956 HO4S-3 55-502 US 1299 : Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-502, ff:?; acc BuAerRep (BAR) East Hartford, CT, 21Jul53; del USCG as HO4S-3, 1299, 22Jul53; crashed into water while landing at Logan Airport, Boston, MA, 24Jun56. One killed, 2 other crewmen rescued.
1956 HRS-1 55-081 US 127841 : w/o 29nov56 near Irvin Lake, CA
1956 HRS-2 55-131 US 129035 : wo 05aug56 Hawaii
1956 HRS-2 55-285 UK WV194 : ex 848 NAS / F, returned to UK for reconditioning after Far East service (possibly at RNAS Stretton).
1956 HRS-2 55-287 UK WV196 : burnt out after crashing near Segamat.
1956 HRS-2 55-288 UK WV197 : burnt out after crash in Johore, still with 848 Sq.
1956 HRS-3 55-376 FR 130234 : xfer MAP to French Air Force as 130234, 04Apr54 for Indochina use; w/o (Accident), 30Jul56.
1956 HRS-3 55-378 FR 130236 : xfer MAP to French Air Force as 130236, 03Jun54 for Indochina use; w/o (Accident), 15Jun56.

    10 C/N found.


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