Deadly Encounter

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DECover — *Deadly Encounter* movie poster.

Movie (1982)

Starring:
Larry Hagman (Sam Hooten)
Susan Anspach (Chris Butler)
James Gammon (Frank Kitchens)
Michael C. Gwynne (John Zervasco)
José Chávez (Station Attendant)
Jack Dunlap (Mickey)

Helicopter pilot Sam finds himself up against a ruthless gang of drug dealers.

Hughes 369HS (500C)[]

Reg. N4EE, Serial 113-0537S.
Sam's helicopter used throughout the movie. It takes a lot of punishment before being finally brought down by gunfire. Sam manages to land the disabled chopper safely, though.

Deadlyencounter2 — Reg. N4EE Hughes 369HS.

Deadlyencounter8 — Reg. N4EE Hughes 369HS.

Deadlyencounter12 — Reg. N4EE Hughes 369HS.

Deadlyencounter14 — Reg. N4EE Hughes 369HS.

Lockheed C-60A-1-LO Lodestar[]

Possibly registration N9987F, c/n 2209.

Sud-Aviation 315B Lama[]

Used by Zervasco's henchmen throughout the movie. One is Reg. N62345 s/n 2407 (even though Sam claims the numbers have been painted out), the second (not shown) is Reg. N62250 s/n 2334 (Same aircraft in other works at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing)). The red one is accidentally disabled by gunfire from the gray one; the gray one crashes into a cliff.

Deadlyencounter4 — Reg. N62345 Sud-Aviation 315B Lama.

Deadlyencounter7 — Reg. N62345 Sud -Aviation 315B Lama.

Deadlyencounter10 — Reg. N62345 Sud-Aviation 315B Lama.

Deadlyencounter11 — Reg. N62345 Sud-Aviation 315B Lama.

Sud-Aviation 315B Lama[]

Bell 206B JetRanger[]

Reg. N39097 Bell 206B JetRanger c/n 3286. Chases Sam and Chris at the border. Chris disables it with a flare gun.

Sud-Aviation SA 341G Gazelle[]

Reg. N341BB Sud-Aviation SA 341G Gazelle s/n 1145.
Zervasco's helicopter. Sam steals it after his Hughes is shot down by climbing aboard it in mid-flight and throwing Zervasco and his pilot out.

Deadly gazelle1 — Reg. N341BB Sud Aviation SA 341G Gazelle.

Deadly gazelle2 — Reg. N341BB Sud Aviation SA 341G Gazelle.

Deadly gazelle3 — Reg. N341BB Sud Aviation SA 341G Gazelle.

Boeing-Stearman Model 75 / PT-13 / N2S-4[]

Reg. N4766V Stearman Boeing E75 PT-13D c/n 755488 (former 42-17325 when on duty with the USAAF) is acting as Sam's biplane and flown by his old war buddy Frank at the climax.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).

Reg. N67957 Stearman-Boeing A75N1 c/n 753717 (built in 1942 for the U.S. Nayy as a N2S-4 BuNo. 37980).

Reg. N75009, c/n 75009 built in 1936 for the United States Army Air Corps as PT-13. Was registered as N62546 during the 1970s.

Pima Air and Space Museum[]

Kaman HH-43F Huskie[]

Serial 62-4531, c/n 157.

Kaman OH-43D Huskie[]

USMC BuNo 139974.

McCulloch HUM-1[]

BuNo 133817, c/n 1001.

North American RA-5C Vigilante[]

BuNo 149289, c/n 269-24.

Various Aircraft[]

1: Lockheed T-1A SeaStar BuNo 144200, c/n 1080-1104.
2: Lockheed F-94C Starfire serial 51-5623, c/n 880-8219.
3: Martin EB-57D Canberra serial 53-3982, c/n 006. Was moved to the National Museum of the United States Air Force by 2004.
4: Convair F-102A Delta Dagger serial 56-1393, c/n 8-10-610.
5: Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star serial 53-0548, c/n 4363.
6: Convair T-29B serial 51-7906, c/n 240-318.

1: McDonnell RF-101H Voodoo serial 56-0011, c/n 157.
2: McDonnell F-101B Voodoo serial 57-0282, c/n 460.
3: Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star serial 53-0554, c/n 4369
4: North American F-107A serial 55-5118, c/n 212-1.

1: Beechcraft U-8D Seminole serial 56-3701, c/n LH-102.
2: Grumman HU-16A Albatross serial 51-0022, c/n G-096.
3: Douglas TF-10B Skyknight BuNo 124629, c/n 7499.
4: Northrop F-89J Scorpion serial 53-2674, c/n N.4805.
5: Boeing 307B Stratoliner registration N19903, c/n 2003. Later restored and displayed at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
6: Convair B-58A Hustler serial 61-2080, c/n 116.
7: Douglas EA-3A Skywarrior BuNo 130361, c/n 9262.
8: Douglas C-133B Cargomaster serial 59-0527, c/n 45578.
9: Martin B-57E Canberra serial 55-4274, c/n 376.

1: Martin B-57E Canberra serial 55-4274, c/n 376.
2: Douglas EA-3A Skywarrior BuNo 130361, c/n 9262.
3: Douglas C-133B Cargomaster serial 59-0527, c/n 45578.
4: Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter serial 52-2626, c/n 16657.
5: Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar serial 49-0157, c/n 10394.

Closest to furthest:
Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw serial 52-7537, c/n 55-0640.
Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee serial 56-2159, c/n C.321.
Sikorsky CH-37B Mojave serial 58-1005, c/n 56-150.

1: McDonnell F3H-2 Demon BuNo 145221.
2: Lockheed AP-2H Neptune BuNo 135620, c/n 726-7052.
3: Convair T-29B serial 51-7906, c/n 240-318.

Closest to farthest:
McCulloch HUM-1 BuNo 133817, c/n 1001.
Kaman OH-43D Huskie BuNo 139974.
Kaman HH-43F Huskie serial 62-4531, c/n 157.
Sikorsky UH-19B Chickasaw serial 52-7537, c/n 55-0640.

1: Unidentified Aircraft
2: Teledyne Ryan YQM-98A R-Tern serial 72-1872.
3: Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat BuNo 66237, c/n A-1257.
4: Douglas C-124C Globemaster II serial 52-1004, c/n 43913.

1: Douglas C-54D Skymaster serial 42-72488, c/n 10593.
2: Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter serial 53-0151, c/n 16933.
3: Martin PBM-5A Mariner BuNo 122071. Aircraft has since been fully restored.
4: Convair VT-29D serial 52-1183, c/n 52-8.
5: Boeing 307B Stratoliner registration N19903, c/n 2003. Later restored and displayed at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.