N443FD is a 1955 Sikorsky S-55B (rotorcraft) with serial number 55-1046, registered in Sussex, NJ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Wright C7BA SERIES rated at 800 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 22, 1972. It is one of 9 S-55B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in New Jersey. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 12, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sussex, NJ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allentown FSDO (ABE FSDO) · (610) 264-2888
- Certificate issued
- Jul 13, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A55643
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51253103
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- S-55B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1H4 (Centerpointe Aerospace Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1955
- Serial number
- 55-1046
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- WRIGHT C7BA SERIES (800 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 12
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 22, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Sussex
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Sussex, NJ | KFWN | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Greenwood Lake West Milford, NJ | 4N1 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Aeroflex/Andover Andover, NJ | 12N | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2012 | Yorktown, NY | Sikorsky S-55B this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA13LA018 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.