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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky VS-44
    Latest Model:VS-44A
    Last Military Serial:12391 USN
    Construction Number:4402
    Last Civil Registration:N41881
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky VS-44A sn 12391 USN cn 440...
    Latest Owner or Location:New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut

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    Dates

    Event

    1942

    Constructed as a VS-44A.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 12391.
    Operated by American Export Airlines under USN contract with civilian number - NC41881.

    To Air L. Catalina with new c/r N41881.

    1959


    Photographer: Sommerich
    Notes: Photographed at Catalina Island, CA.

    1 August 1966

    Crashed.
    The event occurred at Long Beach, CA. See the and NTSB Report for Event #24028 and NTSB #LAX67A0014 and for details. Summarized NTSB narrative: Minor damage. Collided with collided with: object while landing. Motor boat cut across bow of sea plane that was slowing after lndg,was struck by rt wing tip float.

    By 1 August 1966

    To unknown owner with c/r N41881.

    1 August 1966

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Long Beach, CA, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    2 February 1968

    To Antilles Air Boats Inc, Saint Croix, VI with new c/r N41881.

    Damaged by rocks Jan 3, 1969 while taxying at CharlotteAunalie, US Virgin Islands. Judged beyind economic repair and beached Mar 1972 and converted to a hot dog stand.

    1976

    To National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL,.

    To Antilles Air Boats Inc, Saint Croix, VI keeping c/r N41881.

    1 April 1978

    To Antilles Air Boats Inc, Saint Croix, VI keeping c/r N41881.
    Last CR action date noted here.

    15 October 1982


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1982 photo at National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, FL of Sikorsky VS-44A Excambian

    1983

    Restoration started.
    Moved to Bridgeport, CT for restoration.

    To New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT.
    View the Location Dossier

    12 June 2012

    Civil registration, N41881, cancelled.

    10 October 2015


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Displayed at the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport

    10 October 2015


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Displayed at the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport


    Photographer: Sommerich
    Notes: Photographed at Catalina Island, CA.
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