Dates

Event

1954

Constructed as a HO4S-3.

2 July 1954

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 1308.

June 1962

Redesignated as HH-19G.

18 March 1968

To Keystone Helicopters, Coatsville, PA with new c/r N16861.

1 May 1970

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC70DHA10: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:45 hours. The airframe was destroyed. The flight departed from Mt Pocono Arpt, with the destination Lake Wallenpaupack. The tail rotor failed while cruising. Rolled over during the landing rollout. The factors included; turbulence in flight in clear air and load not jettisoned. The sky conditions were clear. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The temperature was 74 degF...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

29 July 1974

Certificate of airworthiness for NR16861 (S-55B, 55-729) issued.

11 March 1977

To Harral Helicopter Inc, Circleville, OH keeping c/r N16861.

2 July 1980

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI80FEK18: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:30 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Circleville, OH. The engine failed or malfunctioned while on a crop dusting run. Collided with trees during the landing rollout. The factors included; high obstructions on terrain. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

4 May 1982

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Otsego, OH, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The pilot was spreading fertilizer by using external buckets. As he was unhooking a bucket, the engine lost power. He did a hovering autorotation, but the helicopter settled on a bucket, tipped over and allowed the main rotor blades to hit the ground. An examination revealed that the engine had mechanical continuity and the fuel system was clean and working properly...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

18 February 1998

To Harral Helicopter Inc, Circleville, OH keeping c/r N16861.

13 May 2010

To unknown owner with c/r NR16861.
Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma.

To Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York, NY.
View the Location Dossier

20 April 2011

Civil registration, N16861, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma.

8 August 2011

Photographer: Jon Wickenden
Notes: Displayed at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York

30 July 2013

Photographer: Max Sabin

12 October 2018

Photographer: Johnny Comstedt
Notes: Falsely marked US Navy 95 in Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, New York, NY, USA 12. October 2018.

26 March 2024

Markings Applied: 51, 130160

26 March 2024

Photographer: Martin Perkins