The only airworthy Huskie left in the world sits on the tarmac in front of a very overcast sky. The weather did clear a little before she flew later that afternoon.
Assigned to DET9, 41ARRW. Assisted w/wounded S. Korean sailors after attack by N. Korean gun boat. In mid 60s, was 1 "FAC 251" of 6 loaded to Colombian AF. June '74, civil reg as N57996 to Francis Shield, Richmond, VA. Scrapped after '84.
The only air-worthy Huskie left in existence today. The Olympic Flight Museum only flies it Father's Day Weekend, and they have approx. 30 hours left before they have to retire it.
On display in the Pima Museum in early 1987, this Husky was sold on to become N100PL and was operated by Pro-Lift, Inc, then Moseley Aviation Inc In September 1999 she was destroyed when she fatally collided with terrain near Phoenix, AZ.