Aircraft History |
For 1471 see also 212 31278 1471 | |||
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| 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 ” | |
| 1981-08-07 | 07aug81 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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