uh-60m 20-21169		20-21169	Burbank/Glendale area
HS-75		1976, I served with the HS-75 Emerald Knights Squadron from Jul 76' - Dec 79', stationed at NAS/NAEC Lakehurst. We were transferred to NAS Wilgro in Jun 79'. I served as Ops Yeoman under Lt. George S. Loeslien, Jr., and sailed aboard the USS Independence and USS Nimitz, out of NAS Norfolk, during our Active Duty stretches, along with the Reservist that we trained. Our CO was CDR Cooligan, and CDR Pence rec'd commmand before we moved. To have served where the Hindenberg fell in a blaze, and being housed in Hangar Six where a blimp once sat, was quite a bit of history to be a part of. Standing Watch those cold winter nights was a bit spooky in that hangar, but it made you realize how insignificant we are in the grand scheme of it all. Operations personnel included Brian, Sully, Dennis & Dan. Old Salts I recall were (O's) Strano, Savioli, Aune, & Walls; (E's) were Bob Shuck, Jerry Hogan, Dorsman, Charles Cuthbert, Dave Baker (RIP), PJ Long, and Levi joined us in WilGro. I owe a debt of gratitude to all those whom I served with, the good, the bad and the indifferent. And thanks for not throwing me overboard (smile). I owe a HUGE THANKS to Lt. Michael Matt, as a particular use of his verbage that I use to this day is "would you be so kind as to...". And lastly, to AO1 Bobby Smith, I'm still humbled to this day for you and your wife making sure I met your neighbor, Rose, at the Squadron Christmas party, Dec., 1979. Christmas "came" early for her and I (no pun intended) that year because of you both. She was a stunning and vivacious lady. Hail to the Fleet!		HS-75	1976, I served with the HS-75 Emerald Knights Squadron from Jul 76' - Dec 79', stationed at NAS/NAEC Lakehurst. We were transferred to NAS Wilgro in Jun 79'. I served as Ops Yeoman under Lt. George S. Loeslien, Jr., and sailed aboard the USS Independence and USS Nimitz, out of NAS Norfolk, during our Active Duty stretches, along with the Reservist that we trained. Our CO was CDR Cooligan, and CDR Pence rec'd commmand before we moved. To have served where the Hindenberg fell in a blaze, and being housed in Hangar Six where a blimp once sat, was quite a bit of history to be a part of. Standing Watch those cold winter nights was a bit spooky in that hangar, but it made you realize how insignificant we are in the grand scheme of it all. Operations personnel included Brian, Sully, Dennis & Dan. Old Salts I recall were (O's) Strano, Savioli, Aune, & Walls; (E's) were Bob Shuck, Jerry Hogan, Dorsman, Charles Cuthbert, Dave Baker (RIP), PJ Long, and Levi joined us in WilGro. I owe a debt of gratitude to all those whom I served with, the good, the bad and the indifferent. And thanks for not throwing me overboard (smile). I owe a HUGE THANKS to Lt. Michael Matt, as a particular use of his verbage that I use to this day is "would you be so kind as to...". And lastly, to AO1 Bobby Smith, I'm still humbled to this day for you and your wife making sure I met your neighbor, Rose, at the Squadron Christmas party, Dec., 1979. Christmas "came" early for her and I (no pun intended) that year because of you both. She was a stunning and vivacious lady. Hail to the Fleet!
VXE-6		In 1969 I preserved the last H-34 on the ice, A few years later I saw one at a National Guard station in Conn.nin 1971 I preserved the last Huey UH-1D model and UH-1N was ushered in.nIn 1968 one of two Super Connies (Pegasus, I think) crashed on approach and is still on the icenIn 1970 I was sent to Quonset early to rebuild the last UH-1D and turn it over to the Army. ADR3 DM Jackson - Proud Puckered Penguin 1968-1972		VXE-6	In 1969 I preserved the last H-34 on the ice, A few years later I saw one at a National Guard station in Conn.nin 1971 I preserved the last Huey UH-1D model and UH-1N was ushered in.nIn 1968 one of two Super Connies (Pegasus, I think) crashed on approach and is still on the icenIn 1970 I was sent to Quonset early to rebuild the last UH-1D and turn it over to the Army. ADR3 DM Jackson - Proud Puckered Penguin 1968-1972
HSL-33		1970-1979 Started out as an AE3 at NAS Imperial Beach in then HC5 which later became HSL31. Made my first WESPAC in 1972 in what became HSL33 as an AE3 in HSL33, LAMPS MNI DET9 on board the USS Reasoner DE 1063. Made E5 while on the cruise. Made our second WESPAC in HSL33 as an AE2 on board the USS Hepburn DE 1055. Discharged in 1979 as an AE1. Was an AE FRAMP instructor with HSL squadrons and wrote the PQS standards for the H2 helicopter Aviation Electricians while a FRAMP instructor for AE'S single handedly with input from the Kaman electrical tech tep.		HSL-33	1970-1979 Started out as an AE3 at NAS Imperial Beach in then HC5 which later became HSL31. Made my first WESPAC in 1972 in what became HSL33 as an AE3 in HSL33, LAMPS MNI DET9 on board the USS Reasoner DE 1063. Made E5 while on the cruise. Made our second WESPAC in HSL33 as an AE2 on board the USS Hepburn DE 1055. Discharged in 1979 as an AE1. Was an AE FRAMP instructor with HSL squadrons and wrote the PQS standards for the H2 helicopter Aviation Electricians while a FRAMP instructor for AE'S single handedly with input from the Kaman electrical tech tep.
407 53494 N111GH	53494	N111GH	flying at 1000ft about Hollister
HS-75		1977-79 I was stationed with HS-75. The insignia is correct. AWH1 We lost three crewman in a helicopter crash that occurred at Willow Grove as they were shooting touch and goes. At that time we were stationed at Lakehurst.		HS-75	1977-79 I was stationed with HS-75. The insignia is correct. AWH1 We lost three crewman in a helicopter crash that occurred at Willow Grove as they were shooting touch and goes. At that time we were stationed at Lakehurst.
82nd CAB		C Company of 2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Brigade had 12 each OH-58A model helicopters in 1988. In 1990, they were upgraded to A with the C20 engine. We also added Radar Alitimeters during the upgrade. Our primary mission was Comand and Control and VIP transport. During Desert Shield / Desert Storm, C Company personnel deployed with the 82nd Airborne Division but the Aircraft stayed behind due to under powered engines. Hence the A upgrades. The Aircraft were meant to follow but the war ended to soon and the Aircraft never deployed. Because all the maintenace assets were in the Desert, Lockheed was hired to do the A upgrades. I was a CW2 MTP and managed the project. In total, 27 Aircraft got the A upgrades, the additional 15 Aircraft went to the 18th Airborne Corp to serve in a similar mission.		82nd CAB	C Company of 2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Brigade had 12 each OH-58A model helicopters in 1988. In 1990, they were upgraded to A with the C20 engine. We also added Radar Alitimeters during the upgrade. Our primary mission was Comand and Control and VIP transport. During Desert Shield / Desert Storm, C Company personnel deployed with the 82nd Airborne Division but the Aircraft stayed behind due to under powered engines. Hence the A upgrades. The Aircraft were meant to follow but the war ended to soon and the Aircraft never deployed. Because all the maintenace assets were in the Desert, Lockheed was hired to do the A upgrades. I was a CW2 MTP and managed the project. In total, 27 Aircraft got the A upgrades, the additional 15 Aircraft went to the 18th Airborne Corp to serve in a similar mission.
HS-5		Late 1971 or early 1972 until early 1975 I got orders to HS-5 as a jet engine mechanic (ADJ). Based out of Quonset Pt. R.I. And later Jacksonville, Florida. The “Mechs” as we were called were responsible for the G.E. T-58 turboshaft engines, fuel system, gear boxes and shafts back to the tail rotor on the Sikorsky H-3. We deployed on the Wasp, the Intrepid and the Independence. I only made one short cruise on the Wasp before its decommissioning. I heard that the Wasp was sold to Gillette. If that is true I wonder how many razor blades can be made from an aircraft carrier!? After a year of boot camp, ADJ school and helicopter school and then 3 yrs. In HS-5, I entered civilian life again. Met great people and learned a lot in that squadron. (ADJ-2) Jim Spry.		HS-5	Late 1971 or early 1972 until early 1975 I got orders to HS-5 as a jet engine mechanic (ADJ). Based out of Quonset Pt. R.I. And later Jacksonville, Florida. The “Mechs” as we were called were responsible for the G.E. T-58 turboshaft engines, fuel system, gear boxes and shafts back to the tail rotor on the Sikorsky H-3. We deployed on the Wasp, the Intrepid and the Independence. I only made one short cruise on the Wasp before its decommissioning. I heard that the Wasp was sold to Gillette. If that is true I wonder how many razor blades can be made from an aircraft carrier!? After a year of boot camp, ADJ school and helicopter school and then 3 yrs. In HS-5, I entered civilian life again. Met great people and learned a lot in that squadron. (ADJ-2) Jim Spry.
HC-2		1963, Was stationed @ HU-2, Made a Med Cruise With an AMH designation I helped maintain the operation of the HUP model as well as the UH2-A, known as the hookie tookie. As with anyone, I was working in the hangar the day JFK was shot in Dallas. Never forgot that.		HC-2	1963, Was stationed @ HU-2, Made a Med Cruise With an AMH designation I helped maintain the operation of the HUP model as well as the UH2-A, known as the hookie tookie. As with anyone, I was working in the hangar the day JFK was shot in Dallas. Never forgot that.
HC-16		I was suppose to be on that aircraft that went down that nite. But it was running late so my buddy Mike went up instead of the 2 of us. It was a cold dark nite over water		HC-16	I was suppose to be on that aircraft that went down that nite. But it was running late so my buddy Mike went up instead of the 2 of us. It was a cold dark nite over water
54 ARRS		1961-62 Stationed at the Goose. SC54 Aircraft Mechanic. Flew to Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station in Puerto Rico for Scott Carpenter Aurora 7 rescue May 24 1962. Also escorted Pres. Kennedy to Mexico.		54 ARRS	1961-62 Stationed at the Goose. SC54 Aircraft Mechanic. Flew to Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station in Puerto Rico for Scott Carpenter Aurora 7 rescue May 24 1962. Also escorted Pres. Kennedy to Mexico.
HMM-264		1978-1979, I was a CH46 pilot, Med Cruise on LPH 9 USS Guam. The Cobra crash took 2 sqdrn mates . One ,1/LT was my roommate on the ‘78 cruise, on which he was injured in a CH53 crash. On the ‘79 cruise, he roomed next door to me on the ship. Then we lost him in the AH-1 Cobra crash in ‘79. He was getting some extra time just “joy riding” with another 1/LT. Lost them both in the Strymonikos River, Greece. I had hopped a ride in a Huey to get photos of the site as I had my camera when the word came in and fished my old roommate’s helmet bag and charts out of the river floating by. In the almost 12 years I flew for the Corps, we lost quite a number good men. The country doesn’t realize how many military personnel are killed and injured in non-combat ops. It goes on year after year. I didn’t feel like I was doing anything halfway safe until getting a job flying for American Airlines, later. Semper Fidelis.		HMM-264	1978-1979, I was a CH46 pilot, Med Cruise on LPH 9 USS Guam. The Cobra crash took 2 sqdrn mates . One ,1/LT was my roommate on the ‘78 cruise, on which he was injured in a CH53 crash. On the ‘79 cruise, he roomed next door to me on the ship. Then we lost him in the AH-1 Cobra crash in ‘79. He was getting some extra time just “joy riding” with another 1/LT. Lost them both in the Strymonikos River, Greece. I had hopped a ride in a Huey to get photos of the site as I had my camera when the word came in and fished my old roommate’s helmet bag and charts out of the river floating by. In the almost 12 years I flew for the Corps, we lost quite a number good men. The country doesn’t realize how many military personnel are killed and injured in non-combat ops. It goes on year after year. I didn’t feel like I was doing anything halfway safe until getting a job flying for American Airlines, later. Semper Fidelis.
HAL-4		1976 July 1 I was plank owner in HAL-4 with HH-1K gunships. Spent most of my time as plane captain and short time as Utility Aircrewman. Enjoyed going to Ft. A,P, Hill to shoot rockets and guns. Transferred to NAS Atlanta 1 Jan 1981. Miss all the personnel I worked with, Floyd Brightman		HAL-4	1976 July 1 I was plank owner in HAL-4 with HH-1K gunships. Spent most of my time as plane captain and short time as Utility Aircrewman. Enjoyed going to Ft. A,P, Hill to shoot rockets and guns. Transferred to NAS Atlanta 1 Jan 1981. Miss all the personnel I worked with, Floyd Brightman
HMLA-269		The AH-1W variant was not received by this unit until it deployed to Desert Shield in August 1990.		HMLA-269	The AH-1W variant was not received by this unit until it deployed to Desert Shield in August 1990.
HC-7		Apr69-Sep70 - I was with HC7 Asugi, cubi, Vietnam. Air Crewman on H46’s detached to Niagara Falls. Peaches , We did several swings together. Glenn Cantwell AMS 3		HC-7	Apr69-Sep70 - I was with HC7 Asugi, cubi, Vietnam. Air Crewman on H46’s detached to Niagara Falls. Peaches , We did several swings together. Glenn Cantwell AMS 3
HC-16		1979-1982 I was at HC-16. I was the Education Services Officer as well as Division Officer for the Avionics department. I deployed many times in 1981 -82 on board Lexington as well as detachments to the Nimitz as well as the Independence. Most rowdy memory, we off loaded Nimitz to Ft Lauderdale during Spring Break 1981. We ended up staying in town overnight. We had to find LT Knight to head back to the ship. We found him in a hotel with a near empty bottle of Peppermint Schnaps. He looked at us and said, "I f----d 12 women last night. On the 11th time, I drew blood and on the 12, a puff of white smoke." Incredible. My time ended there in the summer of 1982. I had a congenital back condition that led me to be grounded. I no longer flew for the last 5 months of my time there. I had been accepted to medical school thanks to amazing support from CDR Bougher followed by CDR Wilkes, the CO's while I was there. The month before I left for school, we did lose an aircraft on 13 May. I was the SDO and I picked up some traffic on the emergency channel. I clicked over and one of the H-46s was out on a maintenance flight. Buck Crowthamel was HAC and they lost an engine. They went down in the water and rolled toward Bucky. All of the crew got out but Buck got too much water in his lungs and did not survive. I will never forget the memorial service or the wake. I met his mother there and she came up to me and said, "you were the last person to speak to my son". Ugh. He was engaged to be married and had a baby on the way. HC - 16. I have SO MANY memories. Interestingly, in my medical training, I did my residency in San Diego and JR Knight and Cindy came to me for OB care. It was my great pleasure to bring their first child in to the world. Good memories that I will never forget -		HC-16	1979-1982 I was at HC-16. I was the Education Services Officer as well as Division Officer for the Avionics department. I deployed many times in 1981 -82 on board Lexington as well as detachments to the Nimitz as well as the Independence. Most rowdy memory, we off loaded Nimitz to Ft Lauderdale during Spring Break 1981. We ended up staying in town overnight. We had to find LT Knight to head back to the ship. We found him in a hotel with a near empty bottle of Peppermint Schnaps. He looked at us and said, "I f----d 12 women last night. On the 11th time, I drew blood and on the 12, a puff of white smoke." Incredible. My time ended there in the summer of 1982. I had a congenital back condition that led me to be grounded. I no longer flew for the last 5 months of my time there. I had been accepted to medical school thanks to amazing support from CDR Bougher followed by CDR Wilkes, the CO's while I was there. The month before I left for school, we did lose an aircraft on 13 May. I was the SDO and I picked up some traffic on the emergency channel. I clicked over and one of the H-46s was out on a maintenance flight. Buck Crowthamel was HAC and they lost an engine. They went down in the water and rolled toward Bucky. All of the crew got out but Buck got too much water in his lungs and did not survive. I will never forget the memorial service or the wake. I met his mother there and she came up to me and said, "you were the last person to speak to my son". Ugh. He was engaged to be married and had a baby on the way. HC - 16. I have SO MANY memories. Interestingly, in my medical training, I did my residency in San Diego and JR Knight and Cindy came to me for OB care. It was my great pleasure to bring their first child in to the world. Good memories that I will never forget -
HMT-301		Hey Ski, This is O'Donnell. I remember taking my check ride with you. How you been? I have one of them boards too. Semper Fi!		HMT-301	Hey Ski, This is O'Donnell. I remember taking my check ride with you. How you been? I have one of them boards too. Semper Fi!
HMX-1		1966-1969 My father, MAJ Manuel O’ Martinez, served as the Presidential Command Pilot for President Lyndon B. Johnson. He flew the Presidential Helicopter for three years. When Mr. Nixon was elected, he was sent to New York City to fly the President-elect on his many trips prior to inauguration. In December of 1967, my father was sent to pick up the ex-president Dwight D. Eisenhower. Before he left, a White House Staffer ran out and said that President Eisenhower did not want to be known as "ex-president" that he wanted to be known as the "retired 5-star General" he was in WWII. So, the crew scrambled to remove the Presidential Seal and replace it with a 5-star General placard. In the last picture ever taken of President Eisenhower in Marine 1, you will note there is a five-star placard in the place of the Presidential Seal. My father flew President Eisenhower on his trip to California but when it was time to bring him back to Washington, he was informed that Eisenhower was ill and had been taken to the hospital. Later, after a long illness, Eisenhower died. My father was the last one to fly President Eisenhower in Marine 1. -		HMX-1	1966-1969 My father, MAJ Manuel O’ Martinez, served as the Presidential Command Pilot for President Lyndon B. Johnson. He flew the Presidential Helicopter for three years. When Mr. Nixon was elected, he was sent to New York City to fly the President-elect on his many trips prior to inauguration. In December of 1967, my father was sent to pick up the ex-president Dwight D. Eisenhower. Before he left, a White House Staffer ran out and said that President Eisenhower did not want to be known as "ex-president" that he wanted to be known as the "retired 5-star General" he was in WWII. So, the crew scrambled to remove the Presidential Seal and replace it with a 5-star General placard. In the last picture ever taken of President Eisenhower in Marine 1, you will note there is a five-star placard in the place of the Presidential Seal. My father flew President Eisenhower on his trip to California but when it was time to bring him back to Washington, he was informed that Eisenhower was ill and had been taken to the hospital. Later, after a long illness, Eisenhower died. My father was the last one to fly President Eisenhower in Marine 1. -
HMM-264		1984-1985, I too was on the Med Cruise Crew Chief CH46 Along with Greg Knapp , Tom Segreto, Hugues Byrne, Kevin Shea, Mike Trentanelli , Mike O' Loughlin		HMM-264	1984-1985, I too was on the Med Cruise Crew Chief CH46 Along with Greg Knapp , Tom Segreto, Hugues Byrne, Kevin Shea, Mike Trentanelli , Mike O' Loughlin
MAGPAS		From October 2024 Magpas have operated an AW109 with the registration G-MPAS.		MAGPAS	From October 2024 Magpas have operated an AW109 with the registration G-MPAS.
HMM-264		1976-1977 I was on Med cruise with HMM-264 when our Liberty boat got ran over by a freighter in the Med		HMM-264	1976-1977 I was on Med cruise with HMM-264 when our Liberty boat got ran over by a freighter in the Med
CGAS Kodiak		While stationed in Kodiak 1969 - 1970 there was this incident 19 AUG 1969: James I. Doughty wrote: I was the aircraft commander, and we slid the plane sideways down the runway at Sitkinak. The skid marks are the left main tires and the nose wheel. The right main came off the ground and that big white spot is where the left outboard propeller hit the runway. Quite a ride! Nobody hurt, and I flew back to Kodiak 2 weeks later. During takeoff, the wind went to 90 deg to the right and increased to 60 knots. The 3 C-130’s there at the time 1452, 1453 and 1454. There was also HH-52’s 1424, 1442, 1423 and 1427. Larry Wambold		CGAS Kodiak	While stationed in Kodiak 1969 - 1970 there was this incident 19 AUG 1969: James I. Doughty wrote: I was the aircraft commander, and we slid the plane sideways down the runway at Sitkinak. The skid marks are the left main tires and the nose wheel. The right main came off the ground and that big white spot is where the left outboard propeller hit the runway. Quite a ride! Nobody hurt, and I flew back to Kodiak 2 weeks later. During takeoff, the wind went to 90 deg to the right and increased to 60 knots. The 3 C-130’s there at the time 1452, 1453 and 1454. There was also HH-52’s 1424, 1442, 1423 and 1427. Larry Wambold
s-92a 92-0009 C-FUND	92-0009	C-FUND	landed Lethbridge airport, AB 2:16PM
md900 900/00027 N902SL	900/00027	N902SL	Boise, Idaho. When I started as a Flight Paramedic in 1997 at Saint Alphonsus in Boise, ID, this was my first aircraft. It was in service there for several years until the hospital chose a new vendor. At that point it went across town to a new air ambulance operation at St. Luke’s.
raven 1022 G-RAVN	1022	G-RAVN	Hackney Marshes, shown diverting to North Weald
h-34a 58-717 XJ094	58-717	XJ094	located with Bissell Auto and Body, St. Louis, MO. coords N38.62364,W90.227659
s-92a 92-0009 C-FUND	92-0009	C-FUND	West Grey, Ontario. Flying South to North
UH-1F 7089 -	7089	-	McMinnville, OR. Currently in restorations area of Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, OR
as365n3 6715 -	6715	-	Burnaby, BC, Canada. Not really sure where it came from or why it's here, but it lays broken up at 49.215828,-122.973324, behind the Beresford movie studio. Possibly used as a prop.
h145d2 20036 I-SUEM	20036	I-SUEM	Livigno rescue
412hp 36066 D-HHCC	36066	D-HHCC	Bremen. D-HHCC cancelled 2021-03-08; EC-NPH rgd to Babcock Mission Critical Services (MCS) Espana SA
Sycamore 4 13195 XE314	13195	XE314	Sungei Besi - Kuala Lumpur;;Despite the aircraft being listed on this site as being w/o 1954-12-7, my father's Crewman Logbook has him flying in the aircraft on two occasions after that date:; ; 1955-03-04 Sungei Besi - Kuala Lumpur flown by F/O Carbis; 1955-03-30 Cont Training (Serdang) flown by F/Lt Witten-Hayden; ; Does the w/o date need confirming?
sa315b 2432 AE-390	2432	AE-390	Campos de los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina;;Performed an emergency landing after experiencing a «loss of lift». The landing caused multiple trauma and minor injuries to the five occupants of the aircraft, with none of them being in a critical condition.
sa365c1 5059	5059		Now in use as an engineering airframe at DPR Aviation College, Plaridel, Philippines.
has.5 wa 942 ZD633	wa 942	ZD633	HAL FAR. Just to confirm that this aircraft was till in situ on the above date, in similar condition to when last seen.