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aw139
32082

G-XXEE
32082 G-XXEE Simonsbath, England
429
57504

N442EC
57504 N442EC South of Harrson, AR
UH-1N
31072

69-6666
31072 69-6666 North of Spokane, WA. Then listed as Save 66. It was tasked that day for MAST support to WA dept. Forestry for 2 (minor) injured workers stuck on steep terrain needing extrication and med eval. Back then I was a SERE school medic. Was asked if I wanted to go do the recovery to evaluate and get them on the hoist? I had a couple of other med transports on 66 from the training area over the years 82-85. But That was my 1st and only hoist recoveries.
ch-47f
M.7710

ZK559
M.7710 ZK559 00:20 hs near Wincanton, Somerset
as332b
2031

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2031 - Donated to Asociación de Amigos de la Aviación Histórica (AAAH, Friends Association of Historic Aviation ). In a near future will be moved to Son Bonet (LESB) in order to be restored and exhibited alongside the DC-3 EC-EJB
sh-60f


164089
164089 Elizabeth City, NC auction
ec135t3
1182

F-HTRV
1182 F-HTRV Flémalle, Liège
se3130
1744

F-AYRC
1744 F-AYRC Airshow Melun
s-76c
760489

C-FBLU
760489 C-FBLU Flew into Hamilton approx 16:30 EST from Burlington, ON
h-21b
B-159

54-4006
B-159 54-4006 sold to France an after being withdrawn from service was sold for metal salvage in 1968.
uh-60a
70-723

VH-L6H
70-723 VH-L6H Adelaide, SA. Reg to Aerotech for fire bombing
ec135t3h
2177

VH-8JA
2177 VH-8JA arrived in Cairns with "Australia Border Force" markings. Owned by Microflite, it was on display at Avalon earlier this year without them
h145d2
20012

G-HEMC
20012 G-HEMC Attended a report of cardiac arrest at 09:08 on Sunday 14jun25. GHEMC developed a fault preventing take off from location. The helicopter was left, guarded by security, until 18jun25 16:10 when it was flown to Clacton airfield for repairs.
hh-52a
62-135

1456
62-135 1456 Correct Date for the crash on 1456 was 04dec82, she stayed afloat approximately 12 hours before sinking. Yucatan Straits.
ec225lp
2878

VH-HGM
2878 VH-HGM Jandakot Airport, Perth, Australia
429
57253

N606PD
57253 N606PD Circling low over houses in Freeport, NY
206b-3
2537

N8NF
2537 N8NF Pasadena, circling the city
ch-146
46486

146486
46486 146486 Still in RCAF operation, noted in Australia at YBAF
US HU-2 1971, right after New Years, I reported for duty at HC-2 in Lakehurst. I remember CDR Street was the maintenance officer and was unique in that he had blimp pilot wings and was a mustang (worked his way up thru the enlisted ranks). If I remember correctly, he had a daughter Roberta. I volunteered to fly, became a rescue swimmer, got my wings after SERE, etc, etc. I was one of the first to be trained for the SH-3G aircraft. We still had the SH-2F aircraft also, so for a while we had quite a crowded hangar. I was on detachments to several ships but mostly on the FDR thru 1973. Hurricane Agnes in PA in 1972. Unfortunately the Navy moved us to NAS Jax and it just wasn't the same. US HU-2 1971, right after New Years, I reported for duty at HC-2 in Lakehurst. I remember CDR Street was the maintenance officer and was unique in that he had blimp pilot wings and was a mustang (worked his way up thru the enlisted ranks). If I remember correctly, he had a daughter Roberta. I volunteered to fly, became a rescue swimmer, got my wings after SERE, etc, etc. I was one of the first to be trained for the SH-3G aircraft. We still had the SH-2F aircraft also, so for a while we had quite a crowded hangar. I was on detachments to several ships but mostly on the FDR thru 1973. Hurricane Agnes in PA in 1972. Unfortunately the Navy moved us to NAS Jax and it just wasn't the same.
US HMM-262 1966/67, I was also in HMM262 I arrived in New River a few months before our Carribean cruise . We were stationed on V Island off PR. I worked for Top Christianson in the Avionics shop ,I was also a door gunner . Col Shaddrick was our CO, major Corliss was the exec officer . I met Lt Gen Corliss in 83or 84 when I was the line Chief in HMA773 an AH1J cobra reserve sqdn in Atln GA , Michael Byokawski US HMM-262 1966/67, I was also in HMM262 I arrived in New River a few months before our Carribean cruise . We were stationed on V Island off PR. I worked for Top Christianson in the Avionics shop ,I was also a door gunner . Col Shaddrick was our CO, major Corliss was the exec officer . I met Lt Gen Corliss in 83or 84 when I was the line Chief in HMA773 an AH1J cobra reserve sqdn in Atln GA , Michael Byokawski
US HS-9 1963, I joined Hs9 right out of boot camp I made my first voyage on the Essex and was on her in the November storm. I advanced from Mess cook to ADJ 3 to flight deck trouble shooter and Jet shop overhaul .I spent 2 med cruises , One on the Essex one on the Randolph We also did a short cruise on the Forestall Flying plane guard. WE also sent a detachment of six planes on the USS Lasalle .n where we picked up an unmanned capsule this is where we received our shell back badge. nAll of these different assignments were because the Essex was in the yards because of the damage in the 63 storm. I remember that We lost 3 planes while I was in the Squadron. one in the red sea I don't remember where the last two were. I lost a friend in one of those crashes Of the 3 crashes I think only 1 survivor of the 12 crewmen . WE were flying the A model of the Sea king and all the kinks had not been worked out .We think transmission failure was the cause of all three crashes.n I spent all 4 of my years in HS 9.nRobert Shupe ADJ 3 US HS-9 1963, I joined Hs9 right out of boot camp I made my first voyage on the Essex and was on her in the November storm. I advanced from Mess cook to ADJ 3 to flight deck trouble shooter and Jet shop overhaul .I spent 2 med cruises , One on the Essex one on the Randolph We also did a short cruise on the Forestall Flying plane guard. WE also sent a detachment of six planes on the USS Lasalle .n where we picked up an unmanned capsule this is where we received our shell back badge. nAll of these different assignments were because the Essex was in the yards because of the damage in the 63 storm. I remember that We lost 3 planes while I was in the Squadron. one in the red sea I don't remember where the last two were. I lost a friend in one of those crashes Of the 3 crashes I think only 1 survivor of the 12 crewmen . WE were flying the A model of the Sea king and all the kinks had not been worked out .We think transmission failure was the cause of all three crashes.n I spent all 4 of my years in HS 9.nRobert Shupe ADJ 3
vh-3d
61-730

159356
61-730 159356 NATO summit
vh-3d
61-730

159356
61-730 159356 Landed near Schiphol Airport
212
31148

C-GPNS
31148 C-GPNS Owned and Operated By Heli-Lift, Saskatchewan, Canada
oh-58a
40446

696225
40446 696225 Currently used at United States Navy Test Pilot School (USNTPS) at Pax River Navy Base, Maryland
md902
900/00068

G-EHMS
900/00068 G-EHMS Ceremony held to replace Rowan with G-LAAA
ec135t3h
2242

G-LAAA
2242 G-LAAA Ceremony held to place aircraft into service with London Air Ambulance; Named Amy after early aviator Amy Johnson
md902
900/00125

G-LNDN
900/00125 G-LNDN Retired from service with London Air Ambulance, and replaced by G-LAAB
ec135t3h
2246

G-LAAB
2246 G-LAAB Entered service with London Air Ambulance, replacing G-LNDN; Named Beth after co founder of London School of Medicine for Women, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
sa365n
6009

G-HEMS
6009 G-HEMS Retired from service with London Air Ambulance, replaced by G-EHMS Rowan
h145d2
20012

G-HEMC
20012 G-HEMC Jaywick. Stranded on the beach due to technical issues. Recovered by road for repair after three days.
as350b3
4424

F-HFEU
4424 F-HFEU based at Perpignan for the summer
as355n
5658

G-GHER
5658 G-GHER Camera helicopter for the British GP 4th-6th July, all sessions
hb350b2
4452

PP-IVO
4452 PP-IVO w/o 07jul25 at Arathau, Roraima. 2 of 5 fatalities; The pilot managed to swerve to avoid the Arathau community, but crashed in the forest. The three survivors were evacuated by a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) rescue team. They were taken to the Surucucu post, where they received medical attention and are expected to be transferred to Boa Vista.
as532ac
2479

1982
2479 1982 Reserial 59195 by Jul25






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