| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | SHT-557 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| C/n (msn): | 3451 |
| Operator Titles: | Sri Lanka - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hingurakgoda |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 807245 |
| Photo Comment |
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Bell manufactur date 26 August 1981. The Jet Ranger was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force as CH557. It was damaged on 26 February 1988 while its pilots were practicing auto runon, they experrienced severe vibrations and made a seious hard landing at Katunayake. Luckily, the JetRanger could be repaired. It was reserialled to SHT-1104 and by early 2012 to this SHT-557. Here it is seen at its homebase, getting some maintenance. The helicopter is assigned to No 7 Helicopter Squadron. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 May 2025, and has since been viewed 142 times. |