| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-XIA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | AgustaWestland AB-139 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | AgustaWestland AB-139/AW-139 |
| Aircraft Version: | AgustaWestland AW-139 |
| C/n (msn): | 31590 |
| Operator Titles: | LifeFlight |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ToowoombaMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YTWB IATA: TWB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 875729 |
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Built in 2014, first flew as G-CILP for the HM Coastguard in the UK, before being sold to LifeFlight in May 2020. An image / press release dated December 15, 2020 revealed that the heli has a unique status within LF's AW139 fleet. Equipped with a FLIR and dual hoist, its main task was to be long range offshore SAR missions. However, none of that special equipment was installed when the heli was pictured in this hybrid paint scheme, a leftover from the time it was called - after its main sponsor Land Rover - the "Above and Beyond" / "Land Rover Special Mission Chopper". This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 December 2025, and has since been viewed 37 times. |