| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | M23-16 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri |
| C/n (msn): | 61783 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pulau Langkawi - InternationalMap |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: WMKL IATA: LGK Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | LIMA - Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2005 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 649908 |
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Delivered new to the RMAF in January of 1977 carrying serial FM-1720. It was then re-serialled to M23-16 in 1984 and is reported to have briefly carried civilian registration 9M-ZAR in 2008 (for modification and certification work?). A total of 16 RMAF S-61's were written off over the years, with M23-16 being the last one, suffering a hard landing on August 2, 2019. Actually, this very accident - luckily without loss of life - sealed the fate of the surviving 12 or so RMAF's Nuris, as the fleet was permanently grounded. Keeping them airworthy has become an issue in the previous years anyway. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 February 2024, and has since been viewed 280 times. |