Erickson S-64
5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1967 to 1997; half of them date from 1968 or earlier. Georgia has the most (5). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the S-64 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- P & W Jftd12A-4A (2), P & W Jftd12A Ser (2), P & W Jftd12A-5A (1)
- Seats
- 7
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Erickson
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 6, 2023; newest July 17, 2026
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Helicopter Express LLC | 5 |
Fleet pages: Helicopter Express LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Erickson S-64 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 27, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Erickson S-64s?
Georgia, with 5.
Who owns the Erickson S-64?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Erickson S-64s on the register built?
Between 1967 and 1997; half of them in 1968 or earlier.
How many Erickson S-64 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Erickson S-64 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Erickson S-64 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The design is held under 3 type certificates. The FAA has issued 13 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. 42 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Erickson Air Crane INC. DBA Erickson Air-Crane.
FAA orders 13 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Erickson S-64
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 9 | 69% |
| Other and general | 2 | 15% |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 1 | 8% |
| Airframe structure | 1 | 8% |
Approved replacement parts 159 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: washer (16), bom (8), ring (6), plate (5), asu filter (5), bearing cup (4), bearing cone (4), pump (3), flush mount (3), bearing (3).
Approved modifications 42 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the S-64 links to the rest of the register
- Erickson 7 aircraft on the register
- Erickson S64E 4 registered
- Erickson S-64F 1 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A series 2 of these aircraft · 4500 hp
- Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A-4A 2 of these aircraft · 4500 hp
- Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A-5A 1 of these aircraft · 4800 hp
- Georgia 5 of these aircraft
- Helicopter Express LLC 5 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the S-64 3 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
- FAA orders naming the S-64 13 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the S-64 42 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/erickson/s-64.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N610HX | Erickson S-64F |
Helicopter Express LLC Chamblee, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N218AC | Erickson S64E |
Helicopter Express LLC Chamblee, Georgia |
Multiple | 2024-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N655HX | Erickson S64E |
Helicopter Express LLC Chamblee, Georgia |
Multiple | 2024-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N189AC | Erickson S64E |
Helicopter Express LLC Chamblee, Georgia |
Multiple | 2024-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N217AC | Erickson S64E |
Helicopter Express LLC Chamlee, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |