N5663 - 1959 Sikorsky S-55B Aircraft Registration

N5663 is a 1959 Sikorsky S-55B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Sierra Aeronautics LLC in Franklin, KY. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-1300 SER engine producing 700 horsepower, N5663 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73FF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5663 was last updated on June 16, 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 N5663. 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.