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| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Fleet number: | 746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Isabelle |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Brian WilkesContact |
| Photo ID: | 796675Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Brian WilkesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Fleet number: | 746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Isabelle |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Brian WilkesContact |
| Photo ID: | 796675Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Brian WilkesContact |
| 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: | 51 |
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: | 51 |
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: | N194AC |
| Other Marks: | 747 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Erickson S-64 Aircrane |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64017 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2012 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Photo ID: | 757604Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
Previously 67-18415. It later became C-GFLH then reverted to N194AC. Regular visitors to Australia during the summer bushfire season. There are often two based at Melbourne-Essendon and another elsewhere in Victoria or New South Wales.
| Registration / Serial: | N194AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64017 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2012 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N194AC |
| Other Marks: | 747 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Erickson S-64 Aircrane |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64017 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2012 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Photo ID: | 757604Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
Previously 67-18415. It later became C-GFLH then reverted to N194AC. Regular visitors to Australia during the summer bushfire season. There are often two based at Melbourne-Essendon and another elsewhere in Victoria or New South Wales.
| Registration / Serial: | N194AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64017 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2012 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Fleet number: | 746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Isabelle |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 743283Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Fleet number: | 746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Isabelle |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 743283Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N247AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64052 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Jerry |
| City / Airport: | Cortez MAP |
| Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 739612Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
| Registration / Serial: | N247AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64052 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Cortez MAP | Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N247AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64052 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Jerry |
| City / Airport: | Cortez MAP |
| Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 739612Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
| Registration / Serial: | N247AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64052 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Cortez MAP | Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| 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: | 68 |
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: | 68 |
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: | N957AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Ichabod |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Photo ID: | 727931Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
Previously N157AC & C-GESG.
| Registration / Serial: | N957AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N957AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Ichabod |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Photo ID: | 727931Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
Previously N157AC & C-GESG.
| Registration / Serial: | N957AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 2015 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| 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: | 173 |
| 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: | 173 |
| 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: | N154AC |
| Fleet number: | 748 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64037 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Georgia Peach |
| City / Airport: | Viña del Mar (SCVM / KNA)Map |
| Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 678802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
One of two Erickson Air-Cranes in Chile for their fire season. N154AC is due to head to Greece now for operations over there.
| Registration / Serial: | N154AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64037 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Viña del Mar (SCVM / KNA)Map | Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N154AC |
| Fleet number: | 748 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64037 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Georgia Peach |
| City / Airport: | Viña del Mar (SCVM / KNA)Map |
| Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 678802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
One of two Erickson Air-Cranes in Chile for their fire season. N154AC is due to head to Greece now for operations over there.
| Registration / Serial: | N154AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64037 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Viña del Mar (SCVM / KNA)Map | Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2024 |
| 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: | 798 |
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: | 798 |
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: | 692 |
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: | 692 |
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: | N178AC |
| Fleet number: | 746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Isabelle |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2023 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 635675Submit Correction |
| View count: | 565 |
Operating out of Essendon Fields, Erickson Air-Crane N178AC flies as Helitak 341 this fire season in Victoria.
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2023 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Fleet number: | 746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Isabelle |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2023 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 635675Submit Correction |
| View count: | 565 |
Operating out of Essendon Fields, Erickson Air-Crane N178AC flies as Helitak 341 this fire season in Victoria.
| Registration / Serial: | N178AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64097 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2023 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64015 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Christine |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Photo ID: | 562508Submit Correction |
| View count: | 624 |
Previously 66-18413 and PR-HRB. Regular visitors to southern Australia for the annual bushfire season.
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64015 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64015 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Christine |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Photo ID: | 562508Submit Correction |
| View count: | 624 |
Previously 66-18413 and PR-HRB. Regular visitors to southern Australia for the annual bushfire season.
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64015 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | MEL TogContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Fleet number: | 747 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64034 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Incredible Hulk |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 529833Submit Correction |
| View count: | 892 |
N164AC rests at Essendon Fields during its contracted work over 2017/18.
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64034 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Fleet number: | 747 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64034 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Incredible Hulk |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 529833Submit Correction |
| View count: | 892 |
N164AC rests at Essendon Fields during its contracted work over 2017/18.
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64034 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2017 |
| 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: | 1358 |
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: | 1358 |
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: | 204 |
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: | 204 |
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: | N957AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Ichabod |
| City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 467982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
Erickson AirCrane 'Ichabod' was Helitack 342 during the 2015/2016 fire season in Australia. Seen here returning from fighting a fire near its Ballarat Airport base.
| Registration / Serial: | N957AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N957AC |
| Fleet number: | HT-342 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Ichabod |
| City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 467982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
Erickson AirCrane 'Ichabod' was Helitack 342 during the 2015/2016 fire season in Australia. Seen here returning from fighting a fire near its Ballarat Airport base.
| Registration / Serial: | N957AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2016 |
| 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: | 424 |
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: | 424 |
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: | 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: | 305 |
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: | 305 |
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: | 288 |
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: | 288 |
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 |