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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:S-55B
    Construction Number:55-1005
    Last Civil Registration:N855TC
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky S-55B cn 55-1005 cr N855TC...
    Latest Owner or Location:Sierra Aeronautics Llc, Franklin, KY

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a S-55B.

    18 September 1956

    To Chicago Helicopter Airways with new c/r N875.

    1959


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: At Chicago Midway Airport

    21 February 1979

    To Saint Louis Helicopter Airways Inc, Maryland Heights, MO with new c/r N875W.

    11 June 1980

    Civil registration, N875W, cancelled.

    From July 1980 to 15 June 1983

    To M F Air Services Ltd, Delta, BC with new c/r C-GSWL.

    From 16 June 1983 to 7 July 1987

    To South-West Helicopters Ltd, Coaldale, AB keeping c/r C-GSWL.

    From 9 July 1987 to 5 August 1994

    To Silver Pine Air Services Ltd, Pine Falls, MB keeping c/r C-GSWL.

    11 July 1987


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: 1987 photo at Silver Falls MB

    From 5 August 1994 to 5 October 1994

    To G O Island Hopper Helicopters Ltd keeping c/r C-GSWL.

    5 May 2001

    To Far West Helicopters Ltd keeping c/r C-GSWL.

    Circa 5 May 2003


    Photographer: John W. Olafson
    Notes: At Chilliwack Airport, BC.

    6 April 2005

    To Spica Energy Ltd keeping c/r C-GSWL.

    29 August 2005

    To Black Crow Aviation keeping c/r C-GSWL.

    9 May 2006

    Civil registration, C-GSWL, cancelled.

    31 May 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for N855TC (S55B, 551005) issued.

    12 March 2009

    To David C. Smith, Brewster, WA with new c/r N855TC.

    Based at Golden Wings Aviation/Dave Smith, Brewster, WA.
    View the Location Dossier

    25 July 2011

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Brewster, WA, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The helicopter pilot was conducting a low-level flight over orchards for the purpose of drying cherry trees. The orchard was bordered by a series of power lines and a gusting, variable wind was present at the time of the flight. During a low hovering pass over the orchard, a gust of wind pushed the helicopter toward power lines...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    21 September 2021

    To Sierra Aeronautics Llc, Franklin, KY keeping c/r N855TC.
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