Flight Tracker
N443FD
1955 SIKORSKY S-55B
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ROBERTSON DONALD M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SUSSEX, NJ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 13, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Jan 22, 1972
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-55B
Year
1955
Serial Number
55-1046
Seats
12
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
71 kt
Type Certificate
1H4

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
C7BA SERIES
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
800 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)
A55643
Mode S Code (Octal)
51253103

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 12, 2012 Accident Substantial Yorktown, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's improper decision to perform a downwind precautionary landing and the helicopter’s resultant settling with power and impact with terrain.

NTSB ERA13LA018