N855TC - 1956 Sikorsky S55B Aircraft Registration

N855TC is a 1956 Sikorsky S55B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sierra Aeronautics LLC in Franklin, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-1300-3D engine producing 800 horsepower, N855TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBB97 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N855TC was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Sikorsky S-55 was the world's first practical transport helicopter and the first helicopter certified for commercial passenger service. First flown on November 10, 1949, it was a single-rotor helicopter powered by one Wright R-1820 radial piston engine that could carry 10-12 passengers or equivalent cargo. With an overall length of 53 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 7,540 pounds, it established the foundation for modern helicopter transportation. The S-55 was manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 843 Sikorsky aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is S55P.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N855TC. 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.