In 1962 Sikorsky developed the S-61A Payloader, a stripped down and shortened S-61N with landing gear from an S-61L for aerial crane work. This is the only one built and is pictured undergoing maintenance (rebuilding?) with Okanagan Helicopters. The company was interested in the machine, but lack of a Canadian type certificate made it too expensive to consider. The helicopter was sold to Croman as N318Y. It was written off when it settled into trees and impacted terrain after a power loss on March 26, 2002.

Originally 149009 with the US Navy, this Sea King was transferred to the USAF as 62-12571. Placed in storage at MASDC Dec 16, 1974, it was sold to Croman October 15, 1981. Photographed looking slightly askew, the helicopter had earlier lost the tail rotor assembly when lifting off. The pilot managed to put it back on the ground before going into the adjacent ditch (where the tail rotor and gear box ended up). It's still current with Croman at the time of uploading.