Aircraft Description
N160LA is a Sikorsky S-70A, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to County of Los Angeles Fire Dept Air Operations in Pacoima, CA. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 39 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F2A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N160LA was last updated on March 4, 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-70A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N160LA. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2005 | LAX05TA156 | Substantial | None | fatigue of the forward keeper due to known flaws in the manufacturing process. |
| Aug 30, 2004 | LAX04IA311 | MINR | None | the failure of the operator's mechanics to install the turboshaft engine's forward curvic seal during a gas generator turbine (GGT) replacement. Contributing factors to the incident were the failure of the manufacturer to provide a forward curvic seal with the replacement GGT, and the lack of a curvic seal installation verification inspection in the maintenance manuals following the GGT installation. |
fatigue of the forward keeper due to known flaws in the manufacturing process.
the failure of the operator's mechanics to install the turboshaft engine's forward curvic seal during a gas generator turbine (GGT) replacement. Contributing factors to the incident were the failure of the manufacturer to provide a forward curvic seal with the replacement GGT, and the lack of a curvic seal installation verification inspection in the maintenance manuals following the GGT installation.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC