N855TC is a 1956 Sikorsky S55B (rotorcraft) with serial number 551005, registered in Franklin, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Wright R-1300-3D rated at 800 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 31, 2006. It is one of 3 S55B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 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
- Sep 30, 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
- Sep 21, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABBB97
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52735627
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- S55B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1H4 (Centerpointe Aerospace Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1956
- Serial number
- 551005
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT R-1300-3D (800 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 12
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 31, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
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 | Brewster, WA | Sikorsky S-55B this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11LA356 |
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.