N443FD - 1955 Sikorsky S-55B Aircraft Registration

S55P

1955 SIKORSKY S-55B

Aircraft Description

N443FD is a 1955 Sikorsky S-55B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Robertson Donald M in Sussex, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Wright C7BA SERIES engine producing 800 horsepower, N443FD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55643 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N443FD 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-55B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N443FD. 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
1955
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-55B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
S55PS-55
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 22, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
ROBERTSON DONALD M
Address
235 STATELINE DR
City
SUSSEX
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07461-3905
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
C7BA SERIES
Horsepower
800 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51253103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55643

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N443FD
Serial Number
55-1046
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00352454

Data Source

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

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