Flight Tracker
N553AC
2014 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC225 LP
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
VERTICAL AVIATION NO 1 LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
MIAMI, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 2, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Aug 16, 2019
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
EC225 LP
Year
2014
Serial Number
2913
Seats
26
Engines
2
Max Weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H4EU

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
MAKILA 2A1
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
1,746 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)
A70A93
Mode S Code (Octal)
51605223

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

Apr 4, 1997 Accident Substantial BUFFALO, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A combination hydraulic fluid and fuel-fed fire which originated from electrical arcing, due to the lack of an adequate production standard from Cessna for the separation of flammable fluid lines and electrical lines. A factor was the lack of oversight from the FAA, which allowed Cessna to space the flammable fluid lines and electrical lines at too close a position.

NTSB NYC97LA068