Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican

C/N 61-633

Built 1969





Helicopter Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican Serial 61-633 Register 1471 used by US Coast Guard USCG. Built 1969. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History




For 1471 see also
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1471

usa US Coast Guard

1969 A CGAS Salem brand new USCG HH-3F
I was A/C on 1471 when delivered from Sikorsky to CGAS Salem, MA Coast Guard Air Station Salem
1981 B KECG Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City

“ I was stationed in E-City in 81-82 for AT "A" School when this helo arrived in NC for overhaul. The tail boom was missing (broken off) and Rotor blades were removed (or torn off in the crash). An eerie sight knowing all crew died in the crash. After A school I was stationed at USCG AirSta San Diego where the 1471 found its first assignment following overhaul at AR ”

1981-08-0707aug81 crashed into water in Gulf of Alaska while performing a hoist to a distressed fishing vessel in bad weather
Crew of 4 drowned after egressing the inverted aircraft
Helicopter was recovered and taken back to Kodiak
30Apr92 WFU & stor AMARC as 440021
May06 sold to Freedom Museum USA, Pampa, TX Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak
probably overhauled at ARSC after the crash in AK and returned to duty at Air Station Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City
1989-1992 at CGAS Cape Cod, MA Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod




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