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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-61 / H-3 / Sea King
    Latest Model:SH-3H Sea King
    Last Military Serial:148966 USN
    Last Civil Registration:N611CK
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky SH-3H sn 148966 USN cr N61...
    Latest Owner or Location:Croman Corp, White City, Oregon

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a SH-3H.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 148966.

    1 May 1931

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX611CK (SH-3H, 148966) issued.

    11 February 2003

    To Croman Corp, White City, OR with new c/r N611CK.

    31 January 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX611CK (SH-3H, 148966) issued.

    17 March 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR611CK (SH-3H, 148966) issued.

    By 1 September 2012

    To unknown owner with c/r N611CK.

    1 September 2012

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Covelo, CA, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The helicopter was involved in firefighting operations. The pilot flying was in the left seat and the senior pilot was in the right seat. The pilot completed numerous water drops on the fire during a two-hour period. The helicopter was making its second drop in an area of steep terrain, which was about 1000 feet lower in elevation than the lake the pilots were using for a water source...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    To Croman Corp, White City, OR.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
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