I guess this will remain a mystery, especially as vfrpilot is now convinced it was a Silvercraft. (which only has 2 blades and a low mounted tail rotor, contrary to the recognition features given!)
However, a little more searching found these movements,
Blackpool on the day in question;
Tuesday 08 February 2005
Aircraft I.D. Aircraft Type Code Arr Dep Flight I.D. Notes From To
EI-CSE B738 0733 0805 FR 2752/275H - Stansted Stansted
- SWM 0756 0900 CPH 010/011 - Le Havre Le Havre
G-VSBC Be 200 1050 1541 VSB 02 - - -
EC-IDT B738 1053 1207 AEA 235/236 - Tenerife South Tenerife South
G-AVGI PA 28 1109 1148 - - - -
G-JDBC PA 34 1223 1607 JD 01W/Y/Z Training - -
G-OOGS GA-7 ILS 1225 - - - -
XX230 Hawk ILS 1415 VYT 45 - - -
G-RVRA PA 28 1507 n/s - To Pool Av'n - -
G-BOGC Ce 152 n/s 1531 - - - -
G-BTFF Ce 310 1701 n/s - - - -
EI-DAZ B738 2011 2044 FR 2756/2757 - Stansted Stansted
Manchester non-scheduled.
Tuesday 8 February 2005
Aircraft I.D. Aircraft Type Operator Flight I.D. Arr Dep Notes
9H-AEI A320 Air Malta KM 4218 n/s 06:11 -
G-CELA B737 Jet 2 LS 811 n/s 06:44 -
N527EW Ce 501 Executive AVB 5EW 08:39 n/s -
N815PA CL 604 Executive - 09:19 11:2x Farnborough Weather Diversion
G-SFSG Beech 90 Private - 09:56 - -
G-OLDF LJ 45 Executive GDA 72C/72D 12:35 17:19 -
G-CELA B737 Jet 2 LS 812 12:59 - -
9H-AEI A320 Air Malta KM 4219 15:22 - -
G-CELA B737 Jet 2 LS 809 - 15:37 -
E3-AAO B763 Eritrean Airlines ERT 1120 18:04 - -
CS-DKA G4 Executive NJE 008P 18:48 n/s -
EI-DAT B738 Ryanair FR 558/559 20:58 21:40 -
G-CELA B737 Jet 2 LS 810 21:59 - -
475 C130 Hercules Saudi Air Force RSAF 901 - n/s -
CS-DNV BAe 125 Executive - n/s n/s -
SE-RDF MD 80 Viking Airlines - n/s n/s -
B-18708 B744F China Airlines Cargo - n/s n/s -
but of course it could have been going anywhere.
Although it does seem strange that an unknown Italian, French, Brazilian or even South African registered single engined piston powered, light helicopter should find itself on the way to the north of England. I'm surprised that nobody here knows about it.
Happy searching,
Sherlock Sid
