N173AC is a 1967 Sikorsky S-64E (rotorcraft) with serial number 64015, registered in Chamblee, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a P & W JFTD12A-4A rated at 4500 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jun 26, 2013. It is one of 11 S-64E aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Georgia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 28, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC
- Location
- Chamblee, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- May 2, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 2, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A12455
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50222125
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- S-64E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H6EA (Erickson Incorporated DBA Erickson Air-Crane)
- Year manufactured
- 1967
- Serial number
- 64015
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- P & W JFTD12A-4A (4500 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 3
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 26, 2013
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Chamblee
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb-Peachtree Atlanta, GA | KPDK | <1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field Atlanta, GA | KFTY | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Atlanta, GA | KATL | 18 mi | Towered | 100, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2019 | Mount Eliza, AU | Sikorsky S64 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR19WA147 |
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.