S-58E Choctaw

Imperial Helicopters Inc.

 

S-58E Choctaw (N2518M) c/n 58-336

Seen here at Fleming Field during a Honeywell weapons system program.

Originally delivered to French Air Force as H-34A, July 1956.

Struck off charge, 1970.

Return to Sikorsky as N1148U, July 1972 and leased to Imperial Helicopters Inc.

Converted to S-58T with Imperial Helicopters Inc.

Sold to Sheldon A Mortensen.

Damaged beyond repair at Westwego, Louisiana, 1983. Engine lost power whilst hovering. Pilot serious injured.

 

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