| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N16973 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30882 |
| Operator Titles: | Evergreen Helicopters |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Anderson / Parks Highway 290.8 [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 128344 |
| Photo Comment |
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While battling the Parks Highway Fire, Evergreen's Bell 212 N16973 has just reloaded its Bambi bucket for the umpteenth time, this time in a small pond beside the road, just north of the fire area. This fire eventually became a major wildfire, raging intensely for more than four weeks, during which it consumed 467 km² (115,500 acres) of forest south and east of Nenana. It wasn't until 1 Nov 2006 before it was officially declared "out". It was by far the largest wildfire in Alaska in 2006. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 March 2019, and has since been viewed 143 times. |