G-SFTA SA341G Gazelle (C/N 1039) – Flight History & Last Known Location

Detailed history and photos of helicopter Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle Serial 1039 Register G-SFTA HB-XIL G-BAGJ used by Air Zermatt AG ,Westland Track service timeline and current status.

Aircraft History

Westland
G-BAGJ
1972-10-27	A EGHG	originally on the line as SA341D (XW858 ntu) but cancelled and completed as first UK built civilian SA341G. reg to Westland at Yeovil.
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1974-02-06	reg to United Marine (1939) Ltd, London.
1974-10-05	B EGLW	noted at Battersea
1977-05-18	C Mentmore Towers	noted on the lawn in front of the house at Mentmore Towers.
1978-01-01	D EGLD	noted, hangared at Denham.
HB-XIL
Air Zermatt AG
1979-04-11	ex G-BAGJ to Switzerland
1980-04-25	E LSZG	noted at Grenchen in white colour scheme with red flashes
1982-06-06	F LSZU	noted at Buttwil.
1982-08	G EGHM	noted at Hamble
G-SFTA
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1982-09-10	H EGNC	ex HB-XIL reg to Specialist Flying Training Ltd, Carlisle.
1984-03-07	I Alston Moor	Accident suffered substantial damage after heavy landing in Cumbria.
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	cabin used by Cub Scouts as a plaything.
	restored by North East Land Sea and Air Museum, using parts from ZB666.
1987	J EGNU	acquired by North East Land Sea and Air Museum, to be restored. Displayed in its original G-BAGJ markings.

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