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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:UH-19D Chickasaw
    Last Civil Registration:N37785
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky UH-19D cr N37785
    Latest Owner or Location:Powers Crop Dusters Inc, Ochlocknee, GE

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1957

    Constructed as an UH-19D.
    Sikorsky UH-19D 57-5932

    To Allied Aircraft Sales, Tucson, AZ.
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    23 January 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for N37785 (UH-19D, 57-5932) issued.

    23 February 1981

    To Powers Crop Dusters Inc, Ochlocknee, GA with new c/r N37785.

    23 February 1981

    To Powers Crop Dusters Inc, Ochlocknee, GE with new c/r N37785.

    By 4 July 1983

    To unknown owner with c/r N37785.

    4 July 1983

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Thomasville, GA, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The helicopter was on a swath run at about 5 feet above ground level was approaching high obstructions when the pilot noted that the needles split, the engine RPM increased the main rotor RPM began decreasing. The pilot turned to avoid the obstructions, but was unable to level the aircraft before ground impact...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    17 December 2014

    Civil registration, N37785, cancelled.
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    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
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