43 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 780978Submit Correction |
| View count: | 33 |
In Australia for the 2024/25 bushfire season.
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 780978Submit Correction |
| View count: | 33 |
In Australia for the 2024/25 bushfire season.
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Fleet number: | 729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| Aircraft Name: | Sun Bird |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | MCAS Miramar Air Show 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 761838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
Built in 1970, this Skycrane is still used for fire fighting duties around the world.
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Fleet number: | 729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| Aircraft Name: | Sun Bird |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | MCAS Miramar Air Show 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 761838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
Built in 1970, this Skycrane is still used for fire fighting duties around the world.
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N171AC |
| Fleet number: | 746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64090 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Annie |
| City / Airport: | San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Photo ID: | 737383Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
Photographed on standby at San Bernardino Air Tanker Base. Ex -US Army Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe 69-18482, registered as an Erickson S-64F on 2nd November 2004. Registration N171AC cancelled on 12th May 2021 when the aircraft was sold to Italy where it became I-CFAN.
| Registration / Serial: | N171AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64090 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N171AC |
| Fleet number: | 746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64090 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Annie |
| City / Airport: | San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Photo ID: | 737383Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
Photographed on standby at San Bernardino Air Tanker Base. Ex -US Army Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe 69-18482, registered as an Erickson S-64F on 2nd November 2004. Registration N171AC cancelled on 12th May 2021 when the aircraft was sold to Italy where it became I-CFAN.
| Registration / Serial: | N171AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64090 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | 342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Photo ID: | 693396Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | 342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Photo ID: | 693396Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N600HX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Aircraft Name: | Goliath |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Photo ID: | 691859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 561 |
| Registration / Serial: | N600HX |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N600HX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Aircraft Name: | Goliath |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Photo ID: | 691859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 561 |
| Registration / Serial: | N600HX |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Peter BakemaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAG |
| Fleet number: | CFS-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64088 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Corpo Forestale (CFS) |
| Aircraft Name: | Geronimo |
| City / Airport: | Lamezia Terme (LICA / SUF)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Augusto LaghiContact |
| Photo ID: | 667468Submit Correction |
| View count: | 249 |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64088 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Corpo Forestale (CFS) |
| City / Airport: | Lamezia Terme (LICA / SUF)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Augusto LaghiContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAG |
| Fleet number: | CFS-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64088 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Corpo Forestale (CFS) |
| Aircraft Name: | Geronimo |
| City / Airport: | Lamezia Terme (LICA / SUF)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Augusto LaghiContact |
| Photo ID: | 667468Submit Correction |
| View count: | 249 |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64088 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Corpo Forestale (CFS) |
| City / Airport: | Lamezia Terme (LICA / SUF)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Augusto LaghiContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Fleet number: | 739 |
| Other Marks: | 341 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| Aircraft Name: | Elvis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 662120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 778 |
Elvis, N179AC of Erickson Air-Crane, seen at Essendon Airport when jointly operated with Helicorp.
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Fleet number: | 739 |
| Other Marks: | 341 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| Aircraft Name: | Elvis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 662120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 778 |
Elvis, N179AC of Erickson Air-Crane, seen at Essendon Airport when jointly operated with Helicorp.
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 659343Submit Correction |
| View count: | 643 |
Bubba flying as Helitak 342 and Isabelle flying as Helitak 341 have paired up and are flying on a fire in the northwest of Victoria. What's interesting about this shot is Bubba is flying with a long line and Bambi bucket while Isabelle flys with the tank.
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 659343Submit Correction |
| View count: | 643 |
Bubba flying as Helitak 342 and Isabelle flying as Helitak 341 have paired up and are flying on a fire in the northwest of Victoria. What's interesting about this shot is Bubba is flying with a long line and Bambi bucket while Isabelle flys with the tank.
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAJ |
| Fleet number: | CFS-103 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64078 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Corpo Forestale (CFS) |
| Aircraft Name: | Nuvola Rossa |
| City / Airport: | Lucca - Tassignano (LIQL / LCV)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Photo ID: | 590552Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64078 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Corpo Forestale (CFS) |
| City / Airport: | Lucca - Tassignano (LIQL / LCV)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAJ |
| Fleet number: | CFS-103 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64078 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Corpo Forestale (CFS) |
| Aircraft Name: | Nuvola Rossa |
| City / Airport: | Lucca - Tassignano (LIQL / LCV)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Photo ID: | 590552Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64078 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Corpo Forestale (CFS) |
| City / Airport: | Lucca - Tassignano (LIQL / LCV)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64090 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Vigili del Fuoco |
| City / Airport: | Cuneo - Levaldigi (LIMZ / CUF)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Michiel van HertenContact |
| Photo ID: | 556836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 527 |
ex 69-18482, N171AC, OB-2191-P, N171AC.
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAN |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64090 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Vigili del Fuoco |
| City / Airport: | Cuneo - Levaldigi (LIMZ / CUF)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Michiel van HertenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64090 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Vigili del Fuoco |
| City / Airport: | Cuneo - Levaldigi (LIMZ / CUF)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Michiel van HertenContact |
| Photo ID: | 556836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 527 |
ex 69-18482, N171AC, OB-2191-P, N171AC.
| Registration / Serial: | I-CFAN |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64090 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Vigili del Fuoco |
| City / Airport: | Cuneo - Levaldigi (LIMZ / CUF)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Michiel van HertenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 529456Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1162 |
The only S-64F Air-Crane on contract this season is Helitack 342 N163AC or 'Bubba'. It will be based at Moorabbin for its contracted season.
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 529456Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1162 |
The only S-64F Air-Crane on contract this season is Helitack 342 N163AC or 'Bubba'. It will be based at Moorabbin for its contracted season.
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Fleet number: | 749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 477719Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Originally built for US Army with s/n 69-18473.
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Fleet number: | 749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 477719Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Originally built for US Army with s/n 69-18473.
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 465904Submit Correction |
| View count: | 416 |
Seen on its last week of operations in Australia before its contracted season is over. Bubba never fails to impress with its size and noise.
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 465904Submit Correction |
| View count: | 416 |
Seen on its last week of operations in Australia before its contracted season is over. Bubba never fails to impress with its size and noise.
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | SDGE - San Diego Gas & Electric |
| Aircraft Name: | Sun Bird |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Photo ID: | 465441Submit Correction |
| View count: | 249 |
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | SDGE - San Diego Gas & Electric |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | SDGE - San Diego Gas & Electric |
| Aircraft Name: | Sun Bird |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Photo ID: | 465441Submit Correction |
| View count: | 249 |
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | SDGE - San Diego Gas & Electric |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Goliath |
| City / Area: | Keith / Edintore [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Berry VissersContact |
| Photo ID: | 447853Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
This Skycrane was temporarily based near Keith, Scotland, to position a bunch of electricity pylons.
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Area: | Keith / Edintore [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Berry VissersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Goliath |
| City / Area: | Keith / Edintore [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Berry VissersContact |
| Photo ID: | 447853Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
This Skycrane was temporarily based near Keith, Scotland, to position a bunch of electricity pylons.
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Area: | Keith / Edintore [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Berry VissersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | 736 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 January 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 431742Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
Bubba is the only Erickson Air-Crane in Australia for fire season 2021/2022
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 January 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Fleet number: | 736 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Bubba |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 January 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 431742Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
Bubba is the only Erickson Air-Crane in Australia for fire season 2021/2022
| Registration / Serial: | N163AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64093 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 January 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | SDGE - San Diego Gas & Electric |
| Aircraft Name: | Sun Bird |
| City / Area: | Jacumba Springs / In-Ko-Pah County Park [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Photo ID: | 425939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 382 |
To build the Sunrise Powerlink in Southern California. Many helicopters were used to support construction. In this photo, the SDG&E Skycrane lowers part of the high voltage tower structure. A Little Bird provides guidance for the third pilot in the back of the Skycrane to ensure it places properly. Later, steel workers will climb the tower and secure it.
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | SDGE - San Diego Gas & Electric |
| City / Area: | Jacumba Springs / In-Ko-Pah County Park [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | SDGE - San Diego Gas & Electric |
| Aircraft Name: | Sun Bird |
| City / Area: | Jacumba Springs / In-Ko-Pah County Park [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Photo ID: | 425939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 382 |
To build the Sunrise Powerlink in Southern California. Many helicopters were used to support construction. In this photo, the SDG&E Skycrane lowers part of the high voltage tower structure. A Little Bird provides guidance for the third pilot in the back of the Skycrane to ensure it places properly. Later, steel workers will climb the tower and secure it.
| Registration / Serial: | N237AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64095 |
| Operator Titles: | SDGE - San Diego Gas & Electric |
| City / Area: | Jacumba Springs / In-Ko-Pah County Park [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Raymond RivardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Fleet number: | 739 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Elvis |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 414216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
An interesting display for Oshkosh. When it departed it demonstrated a water drop.
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Fleet number: | 739 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Elvis |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 414216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
An interesting display for Oshkosh. When it departed it demonstrated a water drop.
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Fleet number: | 749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 387289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 506 |
Demonstrating it's fire fighting capabilities. The water tank can be refilled by lowering the hose into a nearby water source.
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Fleet number: | 749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 387289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 506 |
Demonstrating it's fire fighting capabilities. The water tank can be refilled by lowering the hose into a nearby water source.
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Williams (1WI1)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 387231Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
Deliver the Ford Explorer door prize for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. Thye exhaust from the engines create heat haze below.
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Williams (1WI1)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Williams (1WI1)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 387231Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
Deliver the Ford Explorer door prize for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. Thye exhaust from the engines create heat haze below.
| Registration / Serial: | N158AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64081 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Williams (1WI1)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |