N159AC - 1970 Sikorsky S-64F Aircraft Registration

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1970 SIKORSKY S-64F

Aircraft Description

N159AC is a 1970 Sikorsky S-64F, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Helicopter Express LLC in Chamblee, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W JFTD12A SER engine producing 4500 horsepower, N159AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EBA1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N159AC was last updated on December 5, 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-64F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159AC. 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
1970
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-64F
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
S64S-64 Skycrane
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 8, 1999
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC
Address
2025 FLIGHTWAY DR
City
CHAMBLEE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30341-3349
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
JFTD12A SER
Horsepower
4500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50165641
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EBA1

Additional Details

Registration
N159AC
Serial Number
64084
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 5, 2023
Last Update Date
December 5, 2023
Unique ID
00794012

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC