USAF Serial Number Search Results

49-1996 ... 49-2011 (EXACT MATCH)
Sikorsky H-5H
Vought-Sikorsky Model VS-327 Hoverfly I developed for US army as Sikorsky Model S-51
1997 (3rd ARS) lost power during flight and crashed Aug 22, 1950.
1999 (MSN 51183) to civil registry as N14528. Registration cancelled by FAA Nov 12, 2008
as "destroyed".  Is actually held in storage by the Evergreen
Aviation and Space Museum.  Has housings sticking out of each side
so that two litters could be carried transversely, one just behind
the pilot and the other just aft of the engine.
2000 (3rd ARS) crew bailed out Jun 25, 1952 after being hit by enemy fire.
2001 noted during 1994 at Alaska Museum of Transportation and Industry, Wasilla, Alaska.  Still there Summer 2005.
2002 (MSN 51187) to civil registry as N6529D with New York City Board of Education Nov 18, 1960, cancelled
Nov 3, 2972.
2006 (3rd ARS) ran out of fuel on SAR mission, destroyed on ground by Navy aircraft Jul 25, 1950.
2007 (MSN 51197) to civil registry as N6591D.  To New England Air Museum, then to War Memorial of Korea, Seoul
2009 crashed into mountain in low visibility Nov 28, 1950.  3 killed.
2010 w/o May 28, 1950 woth 10 RES of Ladd AFB.