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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:UH-19D Chickasaw
    Last Military Serial:57-5961 HeAF
    Construction Number:55-1260
    Last Civil Registration:N955TC
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky UH-19D sn 57-5961 HeAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Sierra Aeronautics Llc, Franklin, KY

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    Dates

    Event

    1959

    Constructed as an UH-19D.

    26 January 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 57-5961.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Hellenic Air Force with s/n 57-5961.

    4 February 1982

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR955TC (UH-19D, 57-5961) issued.

    25 August 1994

    To Kenneth T. McDowell, Charleston, MO with new c/r N4378.

    1 January 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR4378 (UH-19D, 57-5961) issued.

    5 July 2006

    To David C. Smith, Brewster, WA with new c/r N955TC.

    27 June 2010


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: Used for flying over cherry orchards in Central Washington State - drying the water off of the trees

    27 June 2010


    Photographer: Larry Johnson

    Based at Golden Wings Aviation/Dave Smith, Brewster, WA.
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    28 May 2019

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Brewster, WA, United States. The damage was substantial.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    7 October 2021

    To Sierra Aeronautics Llc, Franklin, KY keeping c/r N955TC.
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