N553BS - 1983 Sikorsky UH-60A Aircraft Registration

1983 SIKORSKY UH-60A

Aircraft Description

N553BS is a 1983 Sikorsky UH-60A, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bhh Leasing # 4 LLC in Pensacola, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Ge T700 SERIES engine producing 1543 horsepower, N553BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70ABA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N553BS was last updated on March 24, 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 UH-60A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N553BS. 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
1983
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
UH-60A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 2018
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BHH LEASING # 4 LLC
Address
10100 AILERON AVE
City
PENSACOLA
State / Zip Code
Florida32506-8223
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
T700 SERIES
Horsepower
1543 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51605272
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70ABA

Additional Details

Registration
N553BS
Serial Number
83-23859
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01178253

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC