Accident Sikorsky H-19 (S-55) ,
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Date:Wednesday 25 May 1955
Time:16:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic S55P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky H-19 (S-55)
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Sendai City, Miyagi prefecture -   Japan
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Matsushima
Destination airport:Lanier Field, Sendai
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in sea. Cor Wayne G. Springer.

Sources:

Diário de Lisboa 26 May 1955, p1/27 May 1955, p13
Youngstown Vindicator 25 May 1955, p1
JASDF aircraft accidents

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Feb-2017 19:51 TB Added
06-Feb-2017 19:59 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Damage, Narrative]
15-Dec-2017 20:49 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]
28-Jul-2021 17:18 TB Updated [Time, Location, Source]

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