N6979R - 1968 Sikorsky S-64E Aircraft Registration

N6979R is a 1968 Sikorsky S-64E, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to U S Leaseco INC in Aurora, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P & W JFTD12A SER engine producing 4500 horsepower, N6979R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9485A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6979R was last tracked by AviatorDB near Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP) on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6979R was last updated on May 5, 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-64E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6979R. 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.