Thursday 24 February 2022

KHI Hughes 369HS ZK-HMW

 Newly refurbished Kawasaki Heavy Industries/Hughes 369HS ZK-HMW4 c/n 6644 was captured at Wanaka on 21-02-2022 by Damon Edwards.

Built in Japan it was listed on 19-12-1977 as JA9184 until heading down to Manila to become RP-C957 in September of 1992. 
With just under 5100 flying hours it came to New Zealand and became ZK-IAC with Wing & Rotor Aviation Ltd of Auckland on 22-01-2002.
It then moved on to Hull Properties Ltd of Auckland from 15-07-2004.

Below is a pic of ZK-IAC on short legs taken at Ardmore on 24-10-2014 by Magnaman.

Title passed to Minaret Station Ltd across the lake from Wanaka from 29-09-2020 with it being re-registered as ZK-HMW4.on 16-12-2020.
Minaret Station is part of the Alpine Helicopters empire and the helicopter carries 'alpine helicopters ltd' titles and sits on long legs.

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