N70TX - 1988 Sikorsky UH-60L Aircraft Registration

1988 SIKORSKY UH-60L

Aircraft Description

N70TX is a 1988 Sikorsky UH-60L, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to 5 State Helicopters INC in Fate, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Ge T700-GE-701D engine producing 1994 horsepower, N70TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A953F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70TX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9422, -96.3676 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70TX was last updated on March 7, 2025. 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-60L model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70TX. 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
1988
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
UH-60L
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 3, 2025
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
5 STATE HELICOPTERS INC
Address
285 BLACKLAND RD
City
FATE
State / Zip Code
Texas75189-4746
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
T700-GE-701D
Horsepower
1994 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52251764
Mode S Code (Hex)
A953F4

Additional Details

Registration
N70TX
Serial Number
88-26058
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
18
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01460578

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:22:08)
Airport
Latitude
27.307114
Longitude
-82.607704

Data Source

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

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