N855BA - 1961 Sikorsky UH-34D Aircraft Registration

S434

1961 SIKORSKY UH-34D

Aircraft Description

N855BA is a 1961 Sikorsky UH-34D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hail Helicopter Holdings Unit 2 LLC in Inola, OK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming R-1820 SER engine producing 1300 horsepower, N855BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBA05 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N855BA 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 UH-34D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N855BA. 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
1961
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
UH-34D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
S434S-434
Cruise Speed
73 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 31, 2009
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HAIL HELICOPTER HOLDINGS UNIT 2 LLC
Address
14157 E 580 RD
City
INOLA
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74036-5227
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52735005
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBA05

Additional Details

Registration
N855BA
Serial Number
148783
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
14
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722846

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC