S-61N Stored at Longside Peterhead

[jonnyloove]

Hello All
Was wondering with the current shortages in helicopters is that S-61 that has been stored at Longside Peterhead still there or been re-build. I think it belonged to CHC.

Thank you in advance

[NorthSeaTiger]

It was g-bejl and was permantly deregistered a while back , although I have heard it may be being sent abroad to be used for spares on a damaged machine .

Nst

[Richard Taylor]

Definitely roaded out of Longside a while back.

[Tail-take-off]

G-BEJL looked like this about a year ago.

[Brilliant Stuff]

May one ask what was wrong with it?

[excrewingbod]

No idea, but it had been on the ground for a number of years. Don't think it had flown since the late 90's. It had certainly flown a few hours - close to 40,000 I think- my dad mentioned it had already clocked up a fair few hours back in the mid-80's when he worked at BAH.

When I took the picture above, last year, the airframe was virtually stripped, although the cockpit and forward avionics bay was fairly complete. Did wonder if it was being kept for a 'rainy day'.

[Cyclic Hotline]

Used too much when new?

There is nothing wrong with it, just need the will and motivation to get it going again.

Remember these guys?

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...781&tbl=year19

[ppheli]

Six weeks ago is hardly "a while back". BEJL departed 17 or 18 October by road for Liverpool docks with reported destination Canada for spares use.

[Brilliant Stuff]

Cheers Chaps.

[Tail-take-off]

May one ask what was wrong with it?

Nothing but there is has been a shortage of S-61 spares for years. Just Old fashioned canabalism!