70 results found
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: 62
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: 62
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: 64
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: 64
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: 64
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: 64
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: 77
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: 77
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: 108
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: 108
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: 230
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: 230
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: 189
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: 189
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: 128
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: 128
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: 112
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: 112
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: 209
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: 209
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: 237
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: 237
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: 276
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: 276
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: 884
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: 884
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: 850
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: 850
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: 768
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: 768
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: 802
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: 802
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: 1307
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: 1307
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: 1708
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: 1708
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: 240
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: 240
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: 266
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: 266
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