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Erickson Aero Tanker
TKR102 HIO-COS
McDonnell Douglas MD-87
Reg. N292EA
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
January 19, 2026

#ericksonaerotanker #N292EA #aviationphotography #aerialfirefighting #planespotting #mcdonnelldouglas #MD87 #KCOS #coloradosprings #pikespeak #fujifilm
An Erickson Aero Tanker McDonnell Douglas MD-87 air tanker, painted white with red and green striping and tail number 102, is captured on final approach with landing gear fully extended. The aircraft flies low over the runway area and nearby trees, with airport structures visible below and the snow-dusted Rocky Mountains rising prominently in the background under a clear blue sky.
January 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM
josephfriesen.bsky.social
Erickson Aero Tanker
TKR102 HIO-COS
McDonnell Douglas MD-87
Reg. N292EA
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
January 19, 2026

#ericksonaerotanker #N292EA #aviationphotography #aerialfirefighting #planespotting #mcdonnelldouglas #MD87 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
An Erickson Aero Tanker McDonnell Douglas MD-87 air tanker, painted in white, red, and green with the number “102” on the tail, is photographed on short final approach. The landing gear is fully extended as the aircraft flies low over a residential neighborhood, with tree-lined streets and the snow-dusted Rocky Mountains rising behind it under a clear blue sky.
January 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A30FE0 Tail: #N297EA Flt: #TKR107
Owner: #EricksonAeroTanker
Aircraft: #McDonnell Douglas DC-9 87
2025-11-18 21:49:30 CET
#MD87 #FireBomber #AirAttack #Wildfire
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November 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A30FE0 Tail: #N297EA
Owner: #EricksonAeroTanker
Aircraft: #McDonnell Douglas DC-9 87
2025-06-16 13:34:39 MST
#MD87 #FireBomber #AirAttack #Wildfire
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June 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A30FE0 Tail: #N297EA
Owner: #EricksonAeroTanker
Aircraft: #McDonnell Douglas DC-9 87
2025-11-18 14:33:25 CST
#MD87 #Civ #FireBomber #AirAttack #Wildfire #AerialFirefighter
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November 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
overneworleans.possumsin.space
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #A30FE0 Tail: #N297EA Flt: #TKR107
Owner: #EricksonAeroTanker
Aircraft: #McDonnell Douglas DC-9 87
2025-05-06 13:07:28 CDT
#MD87 #Civ #FireBomber #AirAttack #Wildfire #AerialFirefighter
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May 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM