96 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N194AC |
| Fleet number: | HT344 |
| 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 / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 890026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 23 |
N194AC is seen at the end of its working contract in 2018. 'Delilah' went into the water in 2025 when operating in Greece. All crew were safe and the airframe was recovered.
| Registration / Serial: | N194AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64017 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N194AC |
| Fleet number: | HT344 |
| 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 / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 890026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 23 |
N194AC is seen at the end of its working contract in 2018. 'Delilah' went into the water in 2025 when operating in Greece. All crew were safe and the airframe was recovered.
| Registration / Serial: | N194AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64017 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson / Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 January 2018 |
| 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 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 890019Submit Correction |
| View count: | 33 |
Working a fire not far from my house, N957AC 'Ichabod' is seen after dropping on the front as it swept forward. This airframe is now with Helicopter Express and is registered as N615HX.
| Registration / Serial: | N957AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2018 |
| 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 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 890019Submit Correction |
| View count: | 33 |
Working a fire not far from my house, N957AC 'Ichabod' is seen after dropping on the front as it swept forward. This airframe is now with Helicopter Express and is registered as N615HX.
| Registration / Serial: | N957AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64065 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Other Marks: | 730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Erickson S-64 Aircrane |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Gypsy Lady |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 2019 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 890014Submit Correction |
| View count: | 27 |
Gypsy Lady, N189AC photographed at Essendon Airport during the start of the 20219/20 fire season.This specific aircraft was involved in a significant crash in California in 2006 but has a long operational history with Erickson Air-Crane, frequently seen in Australia and Canada for fire support. it is now currently registered to Helicopter Express LLC.
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 2019 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Other Marks: | 730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Erickson S-64 Aircrane |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Gypsy Lady |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 2019 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 890014Submit Correction |
| View count: | 27 |
Gypsy Lady, N189AC photographed at Essendon Airport during the start of the 20219/20 fire season.This specific aircraft was involved in a significant crash in California in 2006 but has a long operational history with Erickson Air-Crane, frequently seen in Australia and Canada for fire support. it is now currently registered to Helicopter Express LLC.
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 2019 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Fleet number: | HT341 |
| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | Christine |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 January 2026 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 888687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
The AirCrane returning for fuel after fighting fires all day. The crew has flown for three days and from morning to late afternoon. True heros. N173AC is one of eighteen S-64 and CH-54s in the Helicopter Express fleet.
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64015 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 January 2026 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Fleet number: | HT341 |
| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | Christine |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 January 2026 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 888687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
The AirCrane returning for fuel after fighting fires all day. The crew has flown for three days and from morning to late afternoon. True heros. N173AC is one of eighteen S-64 and CH-54s in the Helicopter Express fleet.
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64015 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 January 2026 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Fleet number: | HT341 |
| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | Christine |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 2026 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 887697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 653 |
Having just returned from an afternoon fighting fires in the central north part of Victoria, Christine's crew settle into making sure she is ready to go back to tomorrow with high temperatures to remain in place for the next couple of days. N173AC is one of two Helicopter Express which now owns the Erickson AirCrane fleet serving in Victoria for fire season 2025/2026.
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64015 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 2026 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Fleet number: | HT341 |
| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | Christine |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 2026 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 887697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 653 |
Having just returned from an afternoon fighting fires in the central north part of Victoria, Christine's crew settle into making sure she is ready to go back to tomorrow with high temperatures to remain in place for the next couple of days. N173AC is one of two Helicopter Express which now owns the Erickson AirCrane fleet serving in Victoria for fire season 2025/2026.
| Registration / Serial: | N173AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64015 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 2026 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Fleet number: | 730 |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | David FogwillContact |
| Photo ID: | 873254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64034 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | David FogwillContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Fleet number: | 730 |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | David FogwillContact |
| Photo ID: | 873254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64034 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | David FogwillContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N176AC |
| 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): | 64003 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| Aircraft Name: | Lucille |
| City / Airport: | Tanagra (LGTG)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Event: | Athens Flying Week 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Augusto LaghiContact |
| Photo ID: | 844710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
| Registration / Serial: | N176AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64003 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | Tanagra (LGTG)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Augusto LaghiContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N176AC |
| 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): | 64003 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| Aircraft Name: | Lucille |
| City / Airport: | Tanagra (LGTG)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Event: | Athens Flying Week 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Augusto LaghiContact |
| Photo ID: | 844710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
| Registration / Serial: | N176AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64003 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | Tanagra (LGTG)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Augusto LaghiContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Other Marks: | 730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Erickson S-64 Aircrane |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Gypsy Lady |
| City / Airport: | Geelong Docks |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 844028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
All five AirCranes, that operated in Australia together for their departure from Geelong docks in 2021. N247AC (Jerry), N189AC (Gypsy Lady), N194AC (Delilah), N243AC (Marty), N218AC (Elsie), and N154AC (Georgia Peach) Only five were here as the ship was sailing to pick up the sixth in Perth.
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Geelong Docks | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Other Marks: | 730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Erickson S-64 Aircrane |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Gypsy Lady |
| City / Airport: | Geelong Docks |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 844028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
All five AirCranes, that operated in Australia together for their departure from Geelong docks in 2021. N247AC (Jerry), N189AC (Gypsy Lady), N194AC (Delilah), N243AC (Marty), N218AC (Elsie), and N154AC (Georgia Peach) Only five were here as the ship was sailing to pick up the sixth in Perth.
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Geelong Docks | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2021 |
| 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: | Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 836821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64034 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| 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: | Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 836821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
| Registration / Serial: | N164AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64034 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Other Marks: | 730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Erickson S-64 Aircrane |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Gypsy Lady |
| City / Airport: | Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 836814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 90 |
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Other Marks: | 730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Erickson S-64 Aircrane |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| Aircraft Name: | Gypsy Lady |
| City / Airport: | Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Coert van BredaContact |
| Photo ID: | 836814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 90 |
| Registration / Serial: | N189AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Erickson S-64E Aircrane |
| C/n (msn): | 641001 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane |
| City / Airport: | Andravida (LGAD / PYR)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 2022 |
| 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: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Brian WilkesContact |
| Photo ID: | 796675Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
| 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: | 132 |
| 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: | N218AC |
| Fleet number: | 734 |
| 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): | 64033 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| Aircraft Name: | Elsie |
| City / Airport: | Tanagra (LGTG)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Event: | Athens Flying Week 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Andrei ShmatkoContact |
| Photo ID: | 782819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
| Registration / Serial: | N218AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64033 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | Tanagra (LGTG)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Andrei ShmatkoContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N218AC |
| Fleet number: | 734 |
| 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): | 64033 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| Aircraft Name: | Elsie |
| City / Airport: | Tanagra (LGTG)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Event: | Athens Flying Week 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Andrei ShmatkoContact |
| Photo ID: | 782819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
| Registration / Serial: | N218AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64033 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson |
| City / Airport: | Tanagra (LGTG)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Andrei ShmatkoContact |
| 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: | 174 |
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: | 174 |
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: | 184 |
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: | 184 |
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: | 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: | 323 |
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: | 323 |
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: | 227 |
| 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: | 227 |
| 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: | 191 |
| 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: | 191 |
| 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: | 148 |
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: | 148 |
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: | 248 |
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: | 248 |
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: | 308 |
| 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: | 308 |
| 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 |