| Registration / Serial: | AEE-458 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale IAR-330L Puma |
| C/n (msn): | R071 |
| Operator Titles: | Ecuador - Army |
| City / Heliport: | La Balbina - Heliport (SEBB)Map |
| Country: | Ecuador |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Sandro RotaContact |
| Photo ID: | 823971Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
This helicopter has a lot of history, it was a former Romanian Air Force helicopter with registration 54. It was said to be Nicolae Ceaușescu's helicopter and as it was being ferried to Ecuador after his downfall, it encountered a series of problems. It has now been retired and serves as decoration for ceremonies.
| Registration / Serial: | AEE-458 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale IAR-330L Puma |
| C/n (msn): | R071 |
| Operator Titles: | Ecuador - Army |
| City / Heliport: | La Balbina - Heliport (SEBB)Map | Country: | Ecuador |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Sandro RotaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | AEE-458 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale IAR-330L Puma |
| C/n (msn): | R071 |
| Operator Titles: | Ecuador - Army |
| City / Heliport: | La Balbina - Heliport (SEBB)Map |
| Country: | Ecuador |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Sandro RotaContact |
| Photo ID: | 823971Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
This helicopter has a lot of history, it was a former Romanian Air Force helicopter with registration 54. It was said to be Nicolae Ceaușescu's helicopter and as it was being ferried to Ecuador after his downfall, it encountered a series of problems. It has now been retired and serves as decoration for ceremonies.
| Registration / Serial: | AEE-458 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale IAR-330L Puma |
| C/n (msn): | R071 |
| Operator Titles: | Ecuador - Army |
| City / Heliport: | La Balbina - Heliport (SEBB)Map | Country: | Ecuador |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Sandro RotaContact |