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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:UH-19D Chickasaw
    Last Military Serial:55-4944 US
    Construction Number:55-0996
    Last Civil Registration:N37800
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky UH-19D sn 55-4944 US cn 55...
    Latest Owner or Location:Bissell Auto And Body, Saint Louis, Missouri

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an UH-19D.

    2 August 1956

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 55-4944.

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC).

    To Allied Aircraft Sales.

    14 April 1979

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR37800 (UH-19D, 55-4944) issued.

    By 6 December 1986

    To unknown owner with c/r N37800.

    6 December 1986

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Roanoke Rapids, NC, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The pilot said he was spreading fertilizer on trees when he heard a loud noise from the engine the helicopter yawed left. At that time, the helicopters altitude speed were about 100 feet 40 knots. Collective was raised to clear tree tops reach a clearing. Before touchdown, rotor energy was expended, subsequently, the helicopter landed hard was substantially damaged...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    25 August 1992

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at St. Augustine, FL, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that as he was beginning his external load operation, the engine lost partial power and he was forced to execute an emergency landing. He stated that he landed hard in the unimproved area and the aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the hard landing...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    5 March 1999

    To Frank R. Brown, Cunningham, TN keeping c/r N37800.

    4 January 2000

    To unknown owner with c/r N37800.
    Sale reported to a new owner in West Fulton, NY.

    20 September 2012

    Civil registration, N37800, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in West Fulton, NY.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR37800 (UH-19D, 55-4944) issued.

    To Bissell Auto and Body, Saint Louis, MO.
    View the Location Dossier

    1 January 2014

    To unknown owner with c/r N37800.
    Sale reported to a new owner in West Fulton, NY.
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