TF-SIF (Dauphin 2) explained

Sif, also known as TF-SIF, is an Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin 2 helicopter used by the Icelandic Coast Guard from 1985 to 2007.[1] It took part in several high profile rescue operations around Iceland during its 22-year career[1] and is credited to have been involved in the rescue of around 250 lives.[2] It is named after Sif, the golden-haired goddess from Norse mythology and is the third Coast Guard aircraft to bear the name.[3] Since 2008, it has been on display at the Icelandic Aviation Museum.

History

Sif was ordered from Aérospatiale in June 1984 as a replacement for TF-RÁN which November 1983 crash in Jökulfirðir resulted in the deaths of four Coast Guard airmen.[4] [5] Due to delays in delivering the helicopter, another Dauphin was leased from Aérospatiale from 1984 to 1985 and went by the same name.[6] [3] [7] The new Sif arrived in Iceland on 19 November 1985.[8] [9] It was the sole specialized rescue helicopter in Iceland until Líf arrived in June 1995.[10]

On 14 March 1987, nine crewmembers of the fishing vessel Barðinn GK were rescued aboard Sif after the ship stranded in the bay of Dritvík at Snæfellsnes.[11]

On 12 February 1988, the crew of Sif rescued 11 crewmembers of the fishing vessel Hrafn Sveinbjarnarson III GK 11 that stranded close to Grindavík.[1]

On 14 June 1990, Sif rescued the two-man crew of a Piper PA-34 Seneca that had to ditch the aircraft 29 miles west of Keflavík after running out of fuel.[12]

On 20 February 1991, Sif rescued 8 sailors from the fishing vessel Steindór GK after it stranded under the cliffs of Krísuvíkurberg.[13]

In May 2001, the tail of Sif was severely damaged after the helicopter was caught in a severe wind conditions while flying over Snæfellsnes.[14]

On 19 December 2006, Sif rescued 12 crewmembers of the cargo ship Wilson Muuga after it ran aground south of Sandgerði. During the rescue operation, eight sailors from the went into the sea after their rigid inflatable boat overturned in rough seas. Seven of the men where rescued by Líf while one died.[15]

On 16 July 2007, while on a training mission, Sif made an emergency landing in the sea between Straumsvík and Hafnarfjörður and was damaged beyond repair. The four crew members were unhurt.[16] [17] [18] Following the incident, the helicopter was donated to the Icelandic Aviation Museum.[19]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sigtryggur Ari Jóhannsson . Fyllist lotningu við hvininn frá þyrlunni . 21 March 2021 . . 20 July 2007 . 1, 11-17 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  2. Web site: TF-SIF Aerospatiale SA.365N Dauphin 2 . flugsafn.is . . 21 March 2021 . Icelandic.
  3. News: Sif - Kona þrumuguðsins . 21 March 2021 . . 14 March 1985 . 18B–19B . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  4. News: Dauphin-þyrla keypt fyrir Landhelgisgæsluna . 21 March 2021 . . 23 June 1984 . 2 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  5. News: Minnast áhafnar þyrlunnar TF-RAN sem fórst fyrir þrjátíu árum . 21 March 2021 . . 8 November 2013 . Icelandic.
  6. News: TF SIF notuð til leitarstarfa í fyrsta skipti . 21 March 2021 . . 29 November 1984 . 4 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  7. News: Þyrlunni skilað til Frakklands . 21 March 2021 . . 28 July 1985 . 56 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  8. News: Nýja þyrlan komin . 21 March 2021 . . 20 November 1985 . 3 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  9. News: Bylting í útbúnaði björgunarþyrlu hérlendis . 21 March 2021 . . 4 December 1985 . 5 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  10. News: Fjölmenni fagnaði LÍF . 21 March 2021 . . 24 June 1995 . 4 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  11. News: Áhöfninni bjargað um borð í þyrlu . 21 March 2021 . . 15 March 1987 . 1–2 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  12. News: Hékk í loftneti vélarinnar sem var að hverfa í hafið . 21 March 2021 . . 15 June 1990 . 48, 4 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  13. News: Mannbjörg er Steindór GK strandaði . 22 March 2021 . . 21 February 1991 . 24–25, 48 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  14. News: Viðgerð kostar 30 til 50 milljónir króna . 21 March 2021 . . 7 June 2001 . 4 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  15. News: Hjálmar Jónsson . Mjög erfiðar aðstæður voru á strandstað . 21 March 2021 . . 20 December 2006 . 6, 30–32 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  16. News: Áhöfn slapp ómeidd eftir að TF Sif féll í sjóinn . 21 March 2021 . . 16 July 2007 . Icelandic.
  17. News: Friðrik Ársælsson . Loft var ekki í öllum neyðarflotum . 21 March 2021 . . 18 July 2007 . 6 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  18. News: Engan sakaði þegar TF-SIF brotlenti á sjó . 21 March 2021 . . 17 July 2007 . 1 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  19. News: TF-SIF á Flugsafn Íslands á Akureyri . 21 March 2021 . . 21 June 2008 . Icelandic.
  20. News: Sigurður Helgason . Björgunarafrek þyrlusveitar . 24 June 2022 . . 22 November 1994 . 17 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  21. News: Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttir . Bakkaði þyrlu í gegnum gljúfur í þoku . 4 February 2023 . . 14 June 2022 . Icelandic.

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