Magnum PI Helicopter

The opening scene in Magnum PI, where the helicopter comes across the screen has always fascinated me. Ever since that show came out, I thought it would be cool to take a helicopter tour in Hawaii. I’ve noticed that there are still some hobbyists that love the Magnum PI Helicopter which was a Hughes 500D. I have seen a few examples of people that have purchased model RC helicopters and painted them the same orange, brown, red and yellow colors of the helicopter piloted by TC on the show.

I never could find out what happened to the original helicopter.