Accident Sikorsky H-19B (S-55) 52-7493,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154935
 
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Date:Wednesday 9 March 1955
Time:16:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic S55P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky H-19B (S-55)
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration: 52-7493
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Jesenwang -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Fürstenfeldbruck
Destination airport:Frankfurt/Main
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed ten minutes after take-off.

Sources:

Passauer Neue Presse 12.3.1955, p3
Correio da Manhã 11 March 1955, p9

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Apr-2013 09:54 TB Added
02-Nov-2015 11:02 TB Updated [Source]

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