Flight Tracker
N189AC
1997 ERICKSON S64E
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Multiple
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
CHAMBLEE, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 30, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Nov 28, 2011
Expires
Apr 30, 2031
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
ERICKSON
Model
S64E
Year
1997
Serial Number
641001
Seats
7
Engines
2
Max Weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
JFTD12A-4A
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
4,500 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1621E
Mode S Code (Octal)
50261036

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 1, 2006 Accident Substantial Ojai, CA
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The pilot-in-command's improper remedial action, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing factors were the retardant tank and snorkel designs.

NTSB LAX07TA001
Mar 12, 1994 Accident Destroyed MARANA, AZ
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's delayed pullout from a vertical aerobatic maneuver for undetermined reasons.

NTSB LAX94LA160