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N41881
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1942 Sikorsky VS-44-A C/N 4402Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by Ray Cullen
by Terry Fletcher @ BDL
by Terry Fletcher @ BDL
by Daniel L. Berek @ KBDL
| Manufacturer: | Sikorsky |
| Model: | VS-44-A Search all Sikorsky VS-44-A |
| Year built: | 1942 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 4402 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 26 |
| Number of Engines: | 4 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830 S1C3G Twin Wasp Radial |
| Registration Number: | N41881 |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A4F562 |
| Certification Class: | Standard |
| Certification Issued: | 1968-02-02 |
| Last Action Taken: | 1978-04-01 |
| Current Status: | Revoked |
| Registration Type: | Corporation |
| Owner: | Antilles Air Boats Inc |
| Address: | St Croix, VI 00820 Virgin Islands (U.S.) |
| Region: | Southern |
| Cruise speed: | 175 mph (282 km/h) (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-30 00:00:00) |
| Wing Span: | 124' (37.8 m) (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-30 00:00:00) |
| Overall Length: | 76' 2" (23.21 m) (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-30 00:00:00) |
| Thrust or HP: | 1,200 hp (895 kW) (by Daniel L. Berek on 2006-10-30 00:00:00) |
| Daniel L. Berek, 2006-10-30 00:00:00 | |
| The sole surviving VS-44A, one of only three built, enjoyed a long career, but was abandoned in Peru. Avalon Air Transport rescued the wreck in 1957 and restored her to serve the 12-minute flight from Long Beach, CA, to Catalina Island. Ten years later, she was sold to Antilles Air Boats, but she was again grounded after a landing accident. The airline donated the rare aircraft to the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola, FL, in 1976. After seven years of neglect, the old lady was barged to Connecticut, where she underwent a long restoration back to the colors of her original owner, American Export Airlines. She has taken the pride of place at the New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT, since 1998. | |