Abandoned Huey Spotted

[Rocket2]

A mate of mine was out walking in the hills somewhere in the UK today & found an apparently serviceable G registered Huey abandoned in "the middle of nowhere" - registration & location withheld to stop idiots going there. So can anyone shed any light on what happened (presumably a tech issue), the rotor blades are tied down but it's going to have a bit of a rough time with the storm approaching.

[hueyracer]

I think I know the owner of that one...

Probably a utility contract with the helicopter parked there for the weekend, or a technical issue waiting for repair..

[roscoe1]

I hope they do a really through pre-flight if it was really unattened. We once found a couple of beer cans, one on the ground under the ship and one under the throttle bellcrank at the bottom of the hellhole of a Huey that was left unattended overnight in a place thought to be safe. They were absolutely not there the day before. The only way was if someone tossed them on top, they hit the mast, swashplate or topcase and one bounced all the way through and one fell almost all the way through. They were found by a mechanic doing a really good preflight, sticking his head up past the hook for a look-see after spotting the one on the ground. Miller-lite....undrinkable by all but the most drunk people.

[Rocket2]

Thanks folks, to be a bit more specific its a B 212, forgive the "Huey" term. Definitely unattended (pictures available)

[GrayHorizonsHeli]

abandoned eh? its yours now.

Go ahead, take it home.

[Ascend Charlie]

I bet the wheels are gone...

[SASless]

Must be the Stealth model as no one heard it fly in to that location.

[nomorehelosforme]

Wherever it is in the UK, unless it’s a brave team of pilot’s it will still be there tomorrow.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51425482

Maybe an example of pilot/pilots That decided NO we aren’t flying on in this weather, put it safely on the ground, tied blades down and walked away.....

[megan]

forgive the "Huey" termNo apology necessary, on the 212 and 412 the left pedal has "Bell" cast into its surface, while the right pedal had "Huey", at least on the ones I flew.

[hueyracer]

Not all Hueys have the "Huey-Pedals".....

[FlexibleResponse]

Perhaps do a rego check to find the owner, or even just Google the rego number?

https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/

[ShyTorque]

This is possibly the aircraft used for under slung load work for the National Parks people, restoring footpaths etc. There have been relevant NOTAMS about this sort of work
quite recently.

[Michael Gee]

Looks like could be G-BIGB

[Salusa]

That would be Mr S R machine and no way abandoned..

Sure it's a 212?

[Rocket2]

MG - correct, Salusa that's what G-INFO says & it has two blades (or did :O). Just curious given the forecast why it was left in an exposed area & not flown home. Blue skies all.

[Hughes500]

Shy if that was near Halifax that was me until our landrover and all the lifting kit, helmets, safety kit longlines, hooks got nicked.
Not sure how well a blade is going to do as presumably only rear blade could be tied down ? Hope Stuart's machine survives the weekend

[ShyTorque]

Hughes, really sorry to hear about that!

[Hughes500]

Cheers Shy, knock on effect is a real problem for those down the line. About 8 guys on zero hours contracts now have no work as we couldnt shift the gear for the Natural England all because some toe rag cant be bothered to get a job

[Rocket2]

Hughes - mates photos show both blades tied down so fingers crossed, hope the low life get caught but somehow doubt it :*

[Vortex Hoop]

No apology necessary, on the 212 and 412 the left pedal has "Bell" cast into its surface, while the right pedal had "Huey", at least on the ones I flew.
Was this the case on the Griffin (RAF B412)? I don't remember that although I wasn't very observant when I flew it.

[500e]

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/dscf0057_001_73fe518498975817e4f9fcf9205233ccab74b477.jpgLea d in post Andrew

[Spanish Waltzer]

Looks like started a trend..
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/army-apache-helicopter-forced-land-3829822

[treadigraph]

Looks like started a trend..
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/army-apache-helicopter-forced-land-3829822

Tell Chris Packham that a Lincolnshire farmer is to defy the ban on shooting crows and pigeons.