1980-1989

DATE	AIRCRAFT	SQDN	SERIAL	NOTES
25.02.80	Si. CH-53D		158691/JM	Involved in rescue mission off Malta, using callsigns Mission 419 and JM691. Also seen on the same day was T-39 159362, c/s JM119, but relevance to rescue mission unknown.
05.10.83	Nord Noratlas	French AF	172/XR	Aircraft went u/s on the monthly diplomatic flight. A second Noratlas, 96/63-VH, brought spares and technicians. Both aircraft left on the 6th.
11.07.84	BAe Sea Harrier	Indian Navy	IN602/IN606	Both aircraft had arrived the previous day. 20 minutes after take-off, either one or both aircraft reported oxygen problems, and returned to Luqa. Departed later in the morning.
06.01.85	BAe Hawk	Abu Dhabi AF	1009/1001	Both aircraft had arrived on the 4th, but remained in Malta until clearance to land at Luxor, Egypt, had been received.
09.12.88	SH-3D Sea King	Italian Navy	MM5018N/6-16	Landed in Malta whilst on SAR missions following gale force winds on the 8th.
09.12.88	SH-3D Sea King	Italian Navy	MM5026N/6-25	As above.
16.03.89	CC-142 (DHC-8)	Canadian Armed Forces	142801	Spares were brought by CC-142 142802 on the 17th. 142801 departed on the 19th.
05.12.89	L. C-130E	U.S.A.F.	64-0502	Aircraft suffered VHF radio failure inbound to Malta. Also left without a VHF radio. Hercules was one of a number of support aircraft used by the US military during the Bush-Gorbachov summit, held in Malta during December 1989.