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12may97, used by DHFS until 13mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
13mar18, to G-BXDJ (reg 16mar18).
ZJ258 2975 ex G-BXEO (reg 11apr97/canx 28may97), del
23may97, used by DHFS until w/o 14dec04. Damaged beyond repair in a
heavy landing at Clive Barracks, Ternhill. The single pilot on board survived,
he was on his first solo flight. The wreckage was transported back to RAF
Shawbury where it was placed in storage (l/n may11).
ZJ259 2982 ex G-BXFJ (reg 24apr97/canx 11jun97), del
09jun97, used by DHFS until w/o 10jan07. While performing a training
auto-rotation landing at Clive Barracks, Ternhill, ZJ263 struck ZJ259 which
was almost on the ground from behind and from above. An instructor pilot
was killed, while the other three crewmen on board of the helicopters were
injured.
ZJ260 2985 ex G-BXGB (reg 30apr97/canx 26jun97), del
25jun97, used by DHFS until 14nov17, to G-BXGB (reg 14nov17/canx
11jan18), to N119CA (reg 19jan18).
ZJ261 2986 ex G-BXGJ (reg 12may97/canx 04jul97), del
02jul97, used by DHFS until 13mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
13mar18, to G-BXGJ (reg 16mar18).
ZJ262 2993 ex G-BXHB (reg 20may17/canx 14jul97), del
09jul97, used by DHFS until 22feb18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since 22feb18,
to G-BXHB (reg 27feb18).
ZJ263 2991 ex G-BXHK (reg 29may97/canx 17jul97), del
15jul97, used by DHFS until w/o 10jan07. While performing a training
auto-rotation landing at Clive Barracks, Ternhill, ZJ263 struck ZJ259 which
was almost on the ground from behind and from above. An instructor pilot
was killed, while the other three crewmen on board of the helicopters were
injured.
ZJ264 2992 ex G-BXHW (reg 05jun97/canx 25jul97), del
23jul97, used by DHFS until 28mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
28mar18.
ZJ265 2995 ex G-BXHX (reg 05jun97/canx 05aug97), del
30jul97, used by DHFS until 15mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
15mar18, to G-BXHX (reg 20mar18).
ZJ266 2994 ex G-BXIL (reg 20jun97/canx 11aug97), del
07aug97, used by DHFS until 30nov17, to G-BXIL (reg 30nov17/09feb18),
to N131TC (reg 09feb18).
ZJ267 2996 ex G-BXIP (reg 26jun97/canx 18aug97), del
14aug97, used by DHFS until 28mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
28mar18.
ZJ268 2997 ex G-BXJE (reg 04jul97/canx 15aug97), del
13aug97, used by DHFS until 28mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
28mar18.
ZJ269 2999 ex G-BXJN (reg 16jul97/canx 27aug97), del
20aug97, used by DHFS until 30nov17, to G-BXJN (reg 30nov17/canx
29mar18), to N41BM (reg 29mar18).
ZJ270 3000 ex G-BXJR (reg 18jul97/canx 04sep97), del
02sep97, used by DHFS until 22feb18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
22feb18, to G-BXJR (reg 27feb18).
ZJ271 3003 ex G-BXKE (reg 25jul97/canx 11sep97), del
09sep97, used by DHFS until 28mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
28mar18.
ZJ272 3005 ex G-BXKN (reg 05aug97/canx 18sep97), del
16sep97, used by DHFS until 23mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
23mar18.
ZJ273 3006 ex G-BXKP (reg 11aug97/canx 25sep97), del
23sep97, used by DHFS until 22mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
22mar18.
ZJ274 3008 ex G-BXKR (reg 11aug97/canx 03oct97), del
01oct97, used by DHFS until 22feb18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
22feb18, to G-BXKR (reg 27feb18).
ZJ275 3013 ex G-BXLB (reg 20aug97/canx 03oct97), del
01oct97, used by DHFS until 20nov17, to G-BXLB (reg 20nov17/canx
11jan18), to N34JK (reg 19jan18).
ZJ276 3014 ex G-BXLE (reg 27aug97/canx 13oct97), del
09oct97, used by DHFS until 13mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
13mar18, to G-BXLE (reg 16mar18).
ZJ277 3017 ex G-BXLH (reg 05sep97/canx 13oct97), del
09oct97, used by DHFS until 23mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
23mar18.
ZJ278 3019 ex G-BXMB (reg 15sep97/canx 17oct97), del
16oct97, used by DHFS until 22feb18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
22feb18, to G-BXMB (reg 22feb18).
ZJ279 3021 ex G-BXMC (reg 15sep97/canx 30oct97), del
28oct97, used by DHFS until 22mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
22mar18.
ZJ280 3022 ex G-BXMI (reg 25sep97/canx 13nov97), del
03nov97, used by DHFS until 22mar18, std Bournemouth-Hrun since
22mar18, to G-BXMI (reg 03apr18).
ZK199 1902 ex HB-XPH (reg 21may86), LN-OBD (reg
14nov90), F-GHYU (ntu), LN-OBD, SE-JAC (reg 02oct92), LN-OTA (reg
19sep94), F-GMAZ (reg 24jul00), G-DOIT (reg 10oct01/canx 25mar17), del
13sep07, never served with DHFS, std RAF Shawbury until at least feb16,
to ZK-IFI (reg 04jul17).
ZK200 2312 ex EC-EVM (reg 14jun90/canx ’07), to G-CEYO
(reg 29jul08/canx 25mar17), del 07dec07, never served with DHFS, std
RAF Shawbury until at least feb16, to ZK-IDR (reg 28jul17).
Squirrel HT2
The twelve AS350BB (Squirrel HT2) helicopters used were
mostly assigned to 670sq at AAC Middle Wallop. Three
were re-allocated to Newquay-Cornwall Airport after their
military service but most others were placed in storage at
Bournemouth-Hurn.
ZJ243 2945 ex G-BWZS (reg 10dec96/canx 21mar97), del
10apr97, used by 670sq until 29mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
29mar18.
ZJ244 3026 ex G-BXMD (reg 19sep97/canx 03nov97), del
11nov97, used by 670sq until 26mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn sunce
26mar18.
ZJ245 3028 ex G-BXME (reg 19sep97/canx 11nov97), del
13nov97, used by 670sq until 26mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn sunce
22mar18.
ZJ246 3013 ex G-BXMJ (reg 25sep97/canx 21nov97), del
21nov97, used by 670sq until mar18, to Cobham Helicopter Academy at
Newquay-Cornwall Airport in mar18
ZJ247 3035 ex G-BXNB (reg 13oct97/canx 27nov97), del
03dec97, used by 670sq until w/o 29may08. Struck a high-tension wire near
Kingscott, Torrington and crashed. One on board was killed in the crash,
while the other one was seriously injured and transported to the North Devon
District Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The wreckage was
transported back to AAC Middle Wallop for post-crash investigation. It is
last noted October 2010.
ZJ248 3037 ex G-BXNE (reg 15oct97/canx 04dec97), del
03dec97, used by 670sq until mar18, to Cobham Helicopter Academy at
Newquay-Cornwall Airport in mar18.
ZJ249 3040 ex G-BXNJ (reg 24oct97/canx 11dec97), del
11dec97, used by 670sq until 22mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
22mar18.
ZJ250 3047 ex G-BXDG (reg 14nov97/canx 15jan98), del
14jan98, used by 670sq until 11apr18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since 11apr18.
ZJ251 3042 ex G-BXNY (reg 04nov97/canx 22dec97), del
22dec97, used by 670sq until 15mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
15mar18.
ZJ252 3049 ex G-BXDK (reg 21nov97/canx 16jan98), del
16jan98, used by 670sq until 21mar18, to Cobham Helicopter Academy at
Newquay-Cornwall Airport on 21mar18.
ZJ253 3052 ex G-BXPG (reg 04dec97/canx 23jan98), del
23jan98, used by 670sq until 22mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
22mar18.
ZJ254 3055 ex G-BXPJ (reg 08dec97/canx 02feb98), del
31jan89, used by 670sq until 26mar18, std Bournemouth-Hurn since
26mar18.
Deliveries of the new aircraft
On a more positive side, various new aircraft and helicopters
are being taken on charge under the UK MFTS by the British
military. An overview is now provided of the individual air-
craft details.
Avenger T1
All four aircraft are assigned to 750NAS at RNAS Culdrose.