N178AC - 1971 Sikorsky S-64F Aircraft Registration

N178AC is a 1971 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 May 12, 2022. 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-5A engine producing 4800 horsepower, N178AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A136E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7411, -118.2190 on May 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N178AC 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 N178AC. 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.