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Swiss Helicopter History
by Markus Herzig
HB-ZDERegistered in Liechtenstein

Approaching Lauberhorn helipad
Photo by Markus Herzig © 2002
First flight in new Rhein Heli colors at Balzers
Photo by Matthias Vogt © 21-Jul-05
In primer at Lugano, after its repair
Photo by Marco Pianca © 25-Jun-05 - Large Photo

AS.350B3 Ecureuil s/n: 3442 Built: 2001 s/n History: HB-ZDE
Operator / Owner Registered Cancelled Remarks
Air Grischa Helikopter AG 2001-08-21 2005-08-18  
Rhein-Helikopter 2005-08-18 Current named "Esperanza"
       
HB-ZDE has been substantial damaged in an accident during an avalanche mission on 18-Jan-04 at Samnaun, when an explosive charge exploded in flight 20m below the helicopter.
The repair has been finished in June 2005 and the helicopter returned to Switzerland in primer colors.

Taking off from Untervaz
Photo by Thomas Bischofberger © 2001
Takeoff from Samedan on a cloudy day
Photo by Matthias Vogt © 2003
Rhein Heli's Ecureuil - not yet with FL flag
Photo by Matthias Vogt © 21-Jul-05
Closeups of HB-ZDE
Photo by Thomas Bischofberger © 2001
Working at Lenzerheide for FIS World Cup
Photo by Cedric Doerflinger © 2002
Over Klosters for paradropping
Photo by Florain Gutzwiller © 2003

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