N478X - Sikorsky S-76C Aircraft Registration

N478X is a Sikorsky S-76C, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Westwind Helicopters INC in Santa Fe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER engine producing 681 horsepower, N478X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E0DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N478X was last updated on September 22, 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-76C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N478X. 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.