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Aircraft:SE-HPLPhoto date:Type:21 Feb, 2001Operator:Photo views:Location:1933Photo by:This photo was taken at the crash site of SE-HPL in February of 2001. The helicopter struck a power line while approaching a landing spot in Ockelbo, moments north of Gävle. The subsequent crash wrecked the aircraft, but luckily the pilot survived.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HPL/548
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Aircraft:SE-HPL (POLIS 950)Photo date:Type:1999Operator:Photo views:Location:900Photo by:Lifting up in front of its main base at Tullinge Airport in southern Stockholm. The Police moved here from Barkarby Airfield in 1998. The building used to be an old reconnaissance hangar for SK-60s (Saab 105s) at the nowadays closed F-18 Tullinge Air Force Base.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HPL/1497
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Aircraft:SE-HPL (POLIS 950)Photo date:Type:1999Operator:Photo views:Location:824Photo by:Pilot Thomas Lindell is taking off from the Tullinge base for a surveillance mission over downtown Stockholm. This aircraft was the first fully IFR equipped helicopter in Sweden. Note the infrared camera mounted on the nose of the machine.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HPL/1498
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Aircraft:SE-HPL (POLIS 950)Photo date:Type:May, 1985Operator:Photo views:Location:2142Photo by:Photographed in Västervik back in 1985.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HPL/4310
SE-HPL
Information about SE-HPL
Aircraft Data
Reg: SE-HPL
S/N: 45212
Year: 1979
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The helicopter had the callsign POLIS 950, or 8-0950 on the police radio. SE-HPL made history as the first Swedish Police Long Ranger. It was the first IFR-equipped helicopter in Sweden as well.
The helicopter was in faithful service as a Police Helicopter in Swedens capital Stockholm for many years. It was a priceless help in solving many crimes. But on February 21st 2001 the helicopter struck a power line during approach to a field in Ockelbo, a few miles north of Gävle. The pilot survived with minor injuries, but the helicopter was unfortunately destroyed.