N440 - 1937 Sikorsky S-43H Aircraft Registration

S434

1937 SIKORSKY S-43H

Aircraft Description

N440 is a 1937 Sikorsky S-43H, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N440 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54A9C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N440 was last updated on July 1, 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-43H model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N440. 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
1937
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-43H
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
S434S-434
Cruise Speed
146 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 1993
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 28, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WEEKS KERMIT A
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868-9109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51245234
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54A9C

Additional Details

Registration
N440
Serial Number
4327
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00192394

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC