N557AC is a 2014 Eurocopter EC 225 LP (rotorcraft) with serial number 2900, registered in Miami, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Turbomeca MAKILA 2A1 rated at 1746 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued May 14, 2021. It is one of 19 EC 225 LP aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Florida.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VERTICAL AVIATION NO 1 LLC
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Certificate issued
- May 28, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jun 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7196F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51614557
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EUROCOPTER
- Model
- EC 225 LP
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H4EU (Airbus Helicopters)
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 2900
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA MAKILA 2A1 (1746 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 23
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 14, 2021
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Miami
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Miami, FL | X44 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Miami International Miami, FL | KMIA | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 10 mi | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2014 | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 11387 | 2006 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | Roosevelt Lake, AZ | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II other aircraft | Substantial | Serious | WPR13CA064 |
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.