N173AC - 1967 Sikorsky S-64E Aircraft Registration

N173AC is a 1967 Sikorsky S-64E, 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 26, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a P & W JFTD12A-4A engine producing 4500 horsepower, N173AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12455 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173AC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173AC was last updated on May 2, 2024. 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-64E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173AC. 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.