N1255T is a 1954 Sikorsky S55B (rotorcraft) with serial number 55607, registered in Franklin, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by an Airesearch TSE331 SERIES rated at 800 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 19, 1975. It is one of 3 S55B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Kentucky. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 24, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SIERRA AERONAUTICS LLC
- Location
- Franklin, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Sep 21, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0695E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50064536
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- S55B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1H4 (Centerpointe Aerospace Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1954
- Serial number
- 55607
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AIRESEARCH TSE331 SERIES (800 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 12
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 19, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Franklin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Hunter Field Portland, TN | 1M5 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Russellville-Logan County Russellville, KY | 4M7 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Bowling Green, KY | KBWG | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2009 | Chelan, WA | Sikorsky S-55 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09LA371 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.