Former 5A-BAM and Libyan Arab Air Force serial 8185 (see tail, the left side of the tail shows no 8185), was delivered to the Armed Forces of Malta, Malta Air Squadron on 4 June 1973. It served the 2nd Regiment up to Apri 1997. The Jet Ranger was sold as it was cancelled in Maltese register on 22 August 1997. The helicopter became G-DNCN with J.J. Woodhouse Flying Services on 21 November 1997.

Still with its former Libyan military serial 8185 on the nose. The Armed Forces of Malta aviation element was then known as the Helicopter Flight, operating four ex-German AF Bell 47G-2s and this Jet Ranger.