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sikorsky s-61 h-3

in united kingdom british international


   

   

Qty: 6     1965 to present    




History of this Model in this Organisation:

Operates the longest running scheduled helicopter service in the world from Penzance Heliport (EGHK) to the Isles of Scilly - St. Marys (EGHE) and Tresco (EGHT). Also operates in the North Sea.

Units with this Model in this Organisation:

YearsUnitsbold : Current Base of the Unit




Roles of this Model in this Organisation:

Roles
commercial passenger
military transport
trainer - advanced


Construction Numbers of this Model in this Organisation:

C/NBuiltIn this OrganisationIn other Org
    61-269 1965     61-269: At Penzance Heliport December 2004
    61-454 1972     61-454: Normally based in Penzance. At Plymouth December 2004. Was originally built as a S61L , so it has passnger door at the front behind the cockpit, and also has 5 under floor holds accessed on the port side, seating up to 30 pax.
    61-269 1965     G-ATBJ: Registered 12 Mar 1965. Heavy landing at Aberdeen on 26 Aug 1998, after one of the tail rotor control cables separated and sent airframe into a right yaw near touchdown. Seen flying from Penzance with British International in Aug 2004.
    61-270 1965     G-ATFM: ex. CF-OKY. Registered G-ATFM 21 Jun 1965.
    61-476 1970     G-AYOY: Reg G-AYOY 07 Jan 1971. During an inspection on 5 Nov 1990, starboard aft transmission support discovered cracked.Seen flying from Penzance with British International, Aug 2003.
    61-721 1974     G-BCEA: Registered 7 Jun 1974. Suffered repeated hammering vibrations from the main rotor due to salt build up, 23 Feb 1989.
    61-454 1972     G-BCEB: ex N4023S ? Reg G-BCEB 2 Oct 1974. Seen flying from Penzance Aug 2003.
    61-777 1978     G-BFFJ: ex N6231? Reg G-BFFJ 17 Jan 1978. Seen flying from Penzance Aug 2003.
    G-BFFJ: Involved in a ground accident 11 May 1989 at Sumburgh shortly after engine start when components of the gearbox feed failed.





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