Flight Tracker
N5663
1959 SIKORSKY S-55B
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SIERRA AERONAUTICS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
FRANKLIN, KY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 7, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Feb 22, 1979
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-55B
Year
1959
Serial Number
55-1267
Seats
12
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
71 kt
Type Certificate
1H4

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1300 SER
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
700 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)
A73FF5
Mode S Code (Octal)
51637765

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

Jul 25, 2011 Accident Substantial Chelan, WA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.

NTSB WPR11FA350