Since the helicopters were no longer suitable for flying in European airspace, they were sold privately. The Dutch owner hoped to find an African buyer, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Meanwhile, the aircraft languished for years, suddenly disappearing from view and reappearing just as suddenly, albeit in a particularly deplorable state. Many parts had been scrapped or were disassembled in the helicopter holds. Previous agreements to return them to the factory in Rostov-on-Don fell through. It would have been very expensive to make the aircraft flight-ready again. As the costs of storing them began to rise, an intensive search was made for an alternative, and it now appears to have been found: several aviation museums are interested in incorporating these unique helicopters into their collections. However, a final decision on this matter has yet to be made.