| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N18LA |
| Fleet number: | 18 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412HP |
| C/n (msn): | 36043 |
| Operator Titles: | Los Angeles County Fire Department |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Castaic Lake [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 843835 |
| Photo Comment |
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Pictured during a training session dropping and picking up rescue swimmers over Castaic Lake north of LA. Besides five S-70 Firehawks, the LACFD also operates Bell 412's, of which the 1st was introduced in 1981. The current LACFD Bell 412 fleet consists of five airframes: three of the version 412EP registered N110LA, N120LA & N14LA, plus two 1992 built 412HP registered N17LA and N18LA. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 September 2025, and has since been viewed 41 times. |