Aircraft Photo of ZS-HTN | Sud SA-321J Super Frelon | Com Jet | AirHistory.net #445793
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:ZS-HTN
Aircraft Original Type:Sud SA-321 Super Frelon
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SA-321 Super Frelon
Aircraft Version:Sud SA-321J Super Frelon
C/n (msn):169
Operator Titles:Com Jet
Location
City / Airport:LanseriaMap
Country:South Africa
Airport Codes:ICAO: FALA   IATA: HLA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:24 August 1997
Photo by:Tim Spearman
Photo ID: 445793
Photo Comment

Ex Zaire AF 9T-SPF and personal transport of President Mobuto Sese Seko. Seldom flown after import to South Africa and stored at Lanseria for several years. Transported to Capetown and restored to fly for Executive Helicopters in 2005 but crashed while on a firefighting mission in the Table Mountain National Park 14 May 2007. The helicopter lost power, rolled over on landing and was completely destroyed by fire.

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