BK117 D-HNNN at Rangiora. Amended

Detail amended 19-10-2024 10:20AM 

This MBB BK-117 B-2 c/n 7008 was initially allocated the German registration of D-HBKJ to Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH in 1983 and went on to become PK-NZH in Indonesia followed by D-HDDD5 in early 2003 then to OE-XAS in Austria and finally to D-HWWW for DRF Luftrettung.

It was used in the EMS role until being withdrawn and cancelled on 21-10-2021.

D-HNNN as seen at Baden-Baden on 28-02-2020 by Richard Blata

It was very kindly donated to the New Zealand Helicopter Heritage Museum by Salus Aviation of Ardmore.

It is seen below in their storage unit in Rangiora.

The red engine cowling came from P2-HBO.