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The following is a list of foreign-registered aircraft that either were, or still are, based in Malta, but never placed on the Maltese register.

To avoid unnecessary duplication of data, aircraft that stayed in Malta pending overhaul are to be found at the Safi Movements. The same applies for DC-3s and DHC-4 Caribou.

The information has been split in three sections – jets, general aviation and helicopters. The column containing the c/n has been eliminated, and this number can now be found in the HISTORY column.

An aircraft type in bold indicates a new addition. This page was last updated on 01.05.06.

          
Jets



AIRCRAFT OPERATOR REGISTRATION NOTES HISTORY
B.720-047B JAR Aircraft Services N720JR Arrived on 11 March 2004, and has been here ever since. Originally parked at Park 4, it had to be moved to make way for the Malta Airshow participants. c/n 18451/307.
B.720-027 Aeroamerica N730T One of two or three B.720s leased by Air Malta in the very late 70s/early eighties. c/n 18154.
Convair 880-22M-22   N880JT Between 12-17 December 1976 c/n 22-7-8-60 Broken up 04.85, Miami, Fl.
Convair 880-22M-4 Airtrust Singapore N48059 24.11.76 c/n 22-00-44M B/u 1984 Seletar Singapore.
Convair 880-22M21 Airtrust Singapore N48062   c/n 22-7-8-54 B/u 1984 Seletar Singapore.
          
General Aviation



AIRCRAFT TYPE OPERATOR REGISTRATION NOTES HISTORY
Reims-Cessna 172M Valletta Flying Club G-BAOB Aircraft arrived on 06 July, departing in November 1987. c/n 0949
Cessna 172M Custom Aerial Photos N73318 Arrived on 14 Aug 03. c/n 17267369, mfd 1976.
Convair 440 World Airways N440WA Arrived on 16.01.73 c/n 340-31; N73105 United Air Lines "Mainliner Mary 0’Connor" del 20. 6.52; cvtd to CV-440; Arthur M Godfrey bt 23.08.61; N1M Arthur M Godfrey rr 8.12.61; N1849 The State of California "The Grizzly II" bt 26.11.63; Stanley D Weiss bt 25.02.67; N440WA Stanley D Weiss rr 17.09.70; Westernair of Albuquerque bt 19.10.70; James J Viso bt 24.05.71; Edward J Daly bt 20.10.71; World Airways bt 28.02.72; Air Resorts Airlines bt 29.04.85; WFU & stored Carlsbad, California 10.90; Broken up.
Diamond DA-40D Diamond Star TDI Malta School Of Flying OE-DJB c/n D4.113 Landed in Malta on a direct flight from factory in Austria on Mon 13 Sept 2004. Left Malta in November 2004.
FH.227B Stellar LN-KAA In Malta at least throughout 1976. c/n 537; r/o 19.02.67 N7816M Mohawk Airlines "City of Worcester' del 06.04.67; Allegheny Airlines mgd 12.04.72; LN-KAA Stellar Airfreighter AIS bt 02.05.74; Tunisavia lsd 11.76; Stellar Airfeighter AIS ret 27.12.77; F-GBRZ Air Rouergue bt 28.03.79; Touraine Air Transport bt 08.79; PT-LCT TABA Isd 07.82; F-GBRZ Transport Aerien Transregional ret 09.91; WFU & stored 09.91
Gates Learjet 55 Eurojet D-CATL In Malta by 14 Mar 2002. Dep on 1 June 2003 after end of lease. c/n 55-051, ex N55KD, N55KS, N22GH, N22G, and N734.
Hurel Dubois HD.34   F-BICP In Malta at least throughout May 1971, conducting a survey.  
P. PA-23-250 Aztec C Pan Universal Aircraft Surveys G-BBAV Arrived in formation over Luqa with DC-3s G-BHUB and G-DAKS. Used as a camera ship during filming of TV series Airline c/n 27-3173, pi PH-KNV, LN-NPD, SE-EPW, RREI-BLW Nov 81, canx 12 Nov 81.
P. PA-28 Cherokee Island Air International N180LK Aircraft stayed in Malta between 03 Apr 97 till 23 Feb 03.  
P. PA-32-301 Saratoga Aircraft Guaranty Title Corp. N103KM    
PZL-104 Wilga 35A European Flight Academy D-ETVS Operator titles never applied. Towed a “WELCOME” banner during 2001 Malta Airshow. Left Malta in a container during first week of August, 2004. c/n 74205. Ex Polish and East German military. Previous identity SP-FWV
Lake Seawolf   N1402J Landed at Luqa on 25 Sept 85 for demonstrations to the Armed Forces of Malta. At NCA from at least 23 Oct – 03 Nov. Still in Malta until 06 Dec, when it made a local flight.  
Rockwell Commander 112B   N629CC Arrived on 23.03.04. This is what the cockpit looks like.  
Socata TB.20 Trinidad   N123XX Arrived on 30 Aug 02, and entered Safi on same day. Still in based at Malta International Airport.


          
Helicopters



AIRCRAFT TYPE OPERATOR REGISTRATION NOTES HISTORY
SA. 330F Puma Elitos I-EHPC Arrived on 30.04.72 to replace Alouette F-BPFF. Departed on ? Again seen on 10.09.73-__.__.__? c/n 1140, F-WIPE, I-EHPC, F-BSQI, conv to “J” model, current status?
SA.330J Puma Elitos F-GDFI In Malta between 8 May – 20 Jun 84. Replaced by B.412 N146EH. c/n 1138. I-EHPB “F” model; conv to “J” version; F-GDFI, destroyed 05.05.86
A. Squirrel Icarus I-NDIO In support of film production “U-571” April-May 1999.  
AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2   I-VREM In support of film production “Troy”. c/n 5297, previously registered F-GEHL.
SA.365C Dauphin Heli Union F-GBTB In Malta between 26 Dec 83 – 04 Jan 84, joining B.412 I-SARB (see below). Replaced by S-76 F-GDHU.  
AB.206B JetRanger Autair G-AVVH Dep on 30.06.72 for Catania after 6 months 5 days. c/n 8026. Originally a 206A, modified as a “B” model. Previous reg HP-644, later rr EI-BEV.
AB.206A JetRanger Autair Helicopter Services Ltd. G-AWOY Replacement for S.55 ZS-HDG, which was brought over in a Caledonian/BUA B.707-389, G-AWWD, on 08.03.72. First local flight on the 13, and was used in support of the oil rig “Louisiana”. This helicopter would also be damaged on 21.04.72, when DC-8-63F N8635, of Seaboard World was taxiing out, and its jet blast hit an Alouette full on its side, blowing it against the JetRanger, which was parked 30 to 40 feet away. Both helicopters were replaced. c/n 8094. Originally a 206A, modified as a “B” model. Reg. on 29.06.68. Rr SE-HEP.
B. 212 Heliswiss I-SNAE In Malta from at least 04 Mar – 30 Apr 82.  
B. 212 N2079D Transporting Maltese worker from/to SCARABEO IV oil rig. In Malta from at least 09–22 Jan 82.  
B. 412 Elitos I-SARB Arr at Luqa on 27.10.83 in support of oil drilling work off Malta, dep on 18 Apr 84. Overall yellow, AGIP badges on the engine housings, and carried the legend “Costa Smeralda”.  
B. 412 Elitos N416EH Arr at Luqa on 20.06.84 in support of oil rig work. Remained until at least 10.02.85. Used in film staring Steven Segal “On Dangerous Ground”. c/n 33011.
B.412 Heliswiss HB-XNB In Malta from at least 26 Jan – 03 Jul 82.  
Sikorsky S-55 Autair ZS-HDG Damaged by strong North Westerly winds in February 1972, when it was blown on its side. Partly dismantled and shipped to the UK on board the Panama cargo ship “Nabulk” in late March.  
Sikorsky S-76 Heli Union F-GDHU Landed in Malta on 04 Jan 84, dep early February.  
Sikorsky S-76 Bristow G-BHLY Landed in Malta on 17.12.92. Operated a number of flights to/from an oil rig on behalf of AMOCO/BHP, which was on oil exploration work, 30 miles north of Malta. Date of departure unknown, But Bristow had a four month contract. c/n 760046. “Glenrothes”.
SA. Alouette III Heli Union F-BPFF Damaged by jet blast. See G-AWOY above. Transported to Le Bourget on board a Donaldson Bristol Britannia, G-AOVF, on 03.05.72  


          
 
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