N111VA - 1953 Sikorsky S-55 Aircraft Registration

S55P

1953 SIKORSKY S-55

Aircraft Description

N111VA is a 1953 Sikorsky S-55, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N111VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A031C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N111VA was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin company based in Stratford, Connecticut, manufactures military and commercial helicopters. Known for the UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 series, Sikorsky has been a leading rotorcraft manufacturer since 1923. AviatorDB tracks 843 Sikorsky aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-55 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N111VA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1953
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-55
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
S55PS-55
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 29, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
WEEKS KERMIT A
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868-9109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50030706
Mode S Code (Hex)
A031C6

Additional Details

Registration
N111VA
Serial Number
55433
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00583382

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC