| Registration / Serial: | N498DF |
| Fleet number: | 406 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell EH-1H Iroquois |
| C/n (msn): | 12153 |
| Operator Titles: | CDF - California Department of Forestry |
| City / Area: | Paicines - Bear Valley Helitack [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1997 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 877719Submit Correction |
| View count: | 113 |
Ready for duty on the pad at Bear Valley Helitak Base, located on the west side of California Highway 25. This Helitak Base is now closed after amalgamation with Hollister Fire Attack Base some 30 miles to the north along 25, the Airline Highway. Carries the titles "Bear Valley Helitak" above its cabin and the operating number "406". Originally 69-15865 of the US Army. Transferred to the US Forest Service in 1993 and allocated to the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection as N498DF.
| Registration / Serial: | N498DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell EH-1H Iroquois |
| C/n (msn): | 12153 |
| Operator Titles: | CDF - California Department of Forestry |
| City / Area: | Paicines - Bear Valley Helitack [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1997 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N498DF |
| Fleet number: | 406 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell EH-1H Iroquois |
| C/n (msn): | 12153 |
| Operator Titles: | CDF - California Department of Forestry |
| City / Area: | Paicines - Bear Valley Helitack [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1997 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 877719Submit Correction |
| View count: | 113 |
Ready for duty on the pad at Bear Valley Helitak Base, located on the west side of California Highway 25. This Helitak Base is now closed after amalgamation with Hollister Fire Attack Base some 30 miles to the north along 25, the Airline Highway. Carries the titles "Bear Valley Helitak" above its cabin and the operating number "406". Originally 69-15865 of the US Army. Transferred to the US Forest Service in 1993 and allocated to the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection as N498DF.
| Registration / Serial: | N498DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell EH-1H Iroquois |
| C/n (msn): | 12153 |
| Operator Titles: | CDF - California Department of Forestry |
| City / Area: | Paicines - Bear Valley Helitack [ Off-Airport ] | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1997 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |