Flight Tracker
N6979R
1968 SIKORSKY S-64E
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
U S LEASECO INC
Registrant Type
Non Citizen Corporation
Location
AURORA, OR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 12, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Jul 31, 2001
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-64E
Year
1968
Serial Number
64079
Seats
3
Engines
2
Max Weight
20,000 lb and over
Cruise Speed
81 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
JFTD12A SER
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)
A9485A
Mode S Code (Octal)
52244132

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 8, 2003 Accident Substantial Tucson, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance while hovering resulting in a tail rotor blade strike.

NTSB LAX03TA229