A Helicopter in Heartland Suburbia

Simon Hills spotted this helicopter on a front lawn in John F Kennedy Drive in Palmerston North recently:

Simon has identified it as the MBB BK 117A-3 ex ZK-IED (c/n 7059) of Precision Helicopters which ditched in the Pauatahanui Inlet after loss of control on 2 May 2017 and was cancelled from the register on 19 October 2018.  It is promoting the Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter as well as being an attraction for the street's Christmas lights.  I don't think it has been on the blog previously so it is a good "catch".

Thanks for the photo Simon.