N5663 is a 1959 Sikorsky S-55B (rotorcraft) with serial number 55-1267, registered in Franklin, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Wright R-1300 SER rated at 700 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Feb 22, 1979. It is one of 9 S-55B aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Kentucky. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 25, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 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
- Oct 7, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A73FF5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51637765
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- S-55B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1H4 (Centerpointe Aerospace Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1959
- Serial number
- 55-1267
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- WRIGHT R-1300 SER (700 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 12
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Feb 22, 1979
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
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 25, 2011 | Chelan, WA | Sikorsky S-55B this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR11FA350 |
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.