Flight Tracker
N855TC
1956 SIKORSKY S55B
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SIERRA AERONAUTICS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
FRANKLIN, KY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 21, 2021
Airworthiness Date
May 31, 2006
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S55B
Year
1956
Serial Number
551005
Seats
12
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
78 kt
Type Certificate
1H4

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1300-3D
Type
Reciprocating
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)
ABBB97
Mode S Code (Octal)
52735627

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 Brewster, WA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot did not maintain main rotor rpm while hovering in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB WPR11LA356