N179AC - 1970 Sikorsky S-64F Aircraft Registration

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1970 SIKORSKY S-64F

Aircraft Description

N179AC is a 1970 Sikorsky S-64F, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Erickson INC in Medford, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a P & W JFTD12A SER engine producing 4500 horsepower, N179AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13A9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N179AC was last updated on April 21, 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 N179AC. 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
April 25, 2018
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
ERICKSON INC
Address
4002 CIRRUS DRIVE
City
MEDFORD
State / Zip Code
Oregon97504
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)
50235237
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13A9F

Additional Details

Registration
N179AC
Serial Number
64091
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00435082

Data Source

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

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