N855BA is a 1961 Sikorsky UH-34D (rotorcraft) with serial number 148783, registered in State Center, IA. It is powered by a Lycoming R-1820 SER rated at 1300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Oct 31, 2009. It is one of 2 UH-34D aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Iowa.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- State Center, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABBA05
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52735005
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- UH-34D
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 148783
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING R-1820 SER (1300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 14
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 31, 2009
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near State Center
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown Municipal Marshalltown, IA | KMIW | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Eldora Eldora, IA | 27P | 22 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ames Municipal Ames, IA | KAMW | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.