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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-51 / R-5F / HO3S
    Latest Model:HO3S-1G
    Last Military Serial:1233 USCG
    Construction Number:51-005
    Last Civil Registration:N65760
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky HO3S-1G sn 1233 USCG cn 51...
    Latest Owner or Location:Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, McMinnville, Oregon

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a HO3S-1G.

    23 August 1946

    To Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation with new c/r NC92803.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 1233.

    12 July 1960

    To unknown owner with c/r N4926E.

    6 May 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA71DKT60: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:30 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Ft Lauderdale, FL. Rolled over while hovering. The factors included; wet soft ground. Report remarks include: Atmptd landing swamp area, wheel equipd. Passengers wlkd fwd, shifted center of gravity beyond forward lmt. Pilot intntly rolled acft. Incident occurred at or near Ft Lauderdale, FL.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1976


    Photographer: Bill Farress
    Notes: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.

    1977


    Photographer: Jeff Billings
    Notes: Taken at the Ft. Lauderdale International Airport in 1977.

    9 September 1980


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1980 photo at Ft.Lauderdale International, Florida - of a Sikorsky S-51

    28 October 1993

    To Lenair Corporation, Hubbard, OR with new c/r N65760.

    June 2006

    Placed on display with Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, McMinnville, OR.
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    6 January 2009

    To unknown owner with c/r N65760.
    Sale reported to a new owner in McMinnville, OR.

    23 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo in Evergreen Space Museum

    11 July 2013

    Civil registration, N65760, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in McMinnville, OR.

    4 October 2019


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at McMinnville, OR, U.S.A.
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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