148979 Sea King US Navy (C/N 61-051)

Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King

Construction Number: 61-051


Built 1961 - Written off 1981





Detailed history and photos of helicopter Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King Serial 61-051 Register 148979 used by US Navy USN Track service timeline and current status.



Detailed history and photos of helicopter Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King Serial 61-051 Register 148979 used by US Navy USN Track service timeline and current status.
Detailed history and photos of helicopter Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King Serial 61-051 Register 148979 used by US Navy USN Track service timeline and current status.




Aircraft History





148979

usa US Navy


Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King USN
conv SH-3G
as HC-1 /UP-727 HC-1


HC-1 /UP-727, when disbanded all helos went to HS-74 HC-1
on amphibious transport dock USS Plymouth Rock (LSD-29) as HS-74 /AW-455 unknown date ( wrongly reported as 1988 due LSD-29 decom in 1983 ) HS-74


crashed on a small island in the pacific during a radiological survey of bikini atoll. Hi speed shaft bolts failed causing fire in flight. Crew survived !!! Ask Lt. Hall....
1981-04-27w/o 27apr81 with HC-1 Det 2 HC-1




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