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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:H-19D Chickasaw
    Construction Number:55-1004
    Last Civil Registration:N874
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky H-19D cn 55-1004 cr N874
    Latest Owner or Location:Loma Linda University

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    Dates

    Event

    1956

    Constructed as a H-19D.
    Sikorsky S-55 551004

    18 September 1956

    To Chicago Helicopter Airways with new c/r N847.

    1958


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: At Chicago Midway Airport

    By 29 June 1966

    To unknown owner with c/r N874.

    29 June 1966

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Kenai, AK, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    3 September 1972

    Certificate of airworthiness for N874 (S-55, 551004) issued.

    To Loma Linda University.
    Converted to aerial ambulance.

    25 April 1978

    To unknown owner with c/r N874.

    29 May 1981

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX81FA093: There were 6 fatalities. Incident occurred at 23: 59 hours. The airframe was destroyed. The flight departed from San Gorgonio, CA, with the destination San Bernadino, CA. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while cruising. The factors included; low ceiling and fog. The sky conditions were partial obscuration. The visibility was 3 miles or less. There was fog. The temperature was 63 degF. The wind direction was 260 degrees...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    15 March 1984

    To unknown owner with c/r N874.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Clovis, CA.

    11 March 2013

    Civil registration, N874, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Clovis, CA.
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