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Sikorsky S-55

15 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1952 to 1959; half of them date from 1955 or earlier. Kentucky has the most (9). 67% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Sikorsky S-55: American helicopter
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About the S-55 from the FAA's model table

Type
Rotorcraft · Helicopters
Power
Turboshaft, 1 engine
Common engines
Wright C7Ba Series (4), Airesearch Tse331 Series (3), Wright R-1300 Ser (2)
Seats
12
Cruise speed
about 71 mph
Maker on the register
Sikorsky
Registered
earliest certificate November 7, 2011; newest November 30, 2022

Where they are owner's state

Kentucky9Washington1Oregon1Oklahoma1New Jersey1Georgia1Florida1

Who owns them registrant type

LLC10 (67%)Individual5 (33%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
S-55B91952 to 195960.0%
S55B31954 to 195720.0%
S-5531953 to 195720.0%

When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file

0361013131950

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

02581012011220191202010202112022

Registration status

Valid15 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard5 (33%)Multiple5 (33%)Restricted3 (20%)None on file2 (13%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Sierra Aeronautics LLC9N2302F LLC1

Fleet pages: Sierra Aeronautics LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 15 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2012-10-12ERA13LA018 · S-55B N443FD · accident near Yorktown, NY · no injuries
2011-07-25WPR11FA350 · S-55B N5663 · accident near Chelan, WA · 1 killed
2011-07-25WPR11LA356 · S-55B N855TC · accident near Brewster, WA · no injuries
2009-07-24WPR09LA371 · S-55 N1255T · accident near Chelan, WA · no injuries
2006-08-26LAX06LA280 · S-55 N111VA · accident near Paramount, CA · no injuries
2000-08-29MIA00WA262 · S55B ZKHSC · accident near Wanganui · 1 killed
1992-02-04LAX92LA108 · S55B N1033 · accident near Richvale, CA · serious injuries
1988-06-16ATL88DKG08 · S-55B N6489 · accident near Valdosta, GA · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 15 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Sikorsky S-55 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

15 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Sikorsky S-55s?

Kentucky, with 9.

Who owns the Sikorsky S-55?

67% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 9 S-55B (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N855DB Sikorsky
S-55B
Individual owner
Washington
None on file 2022-11-30 Valid
N155GW Sikorsky
S-55B
Sierra Aeronautics LLC
Franklin, Kentucky
Multiple 2021-10-07 Valid
N5663 Sikorsky
S-55B
Sierra Aeronautics LLC
Franklin, Kentucky
Restricted 2021-10-07 Valid
N24111 Sikorsky
S-55B
Sierra Aeronautics LLC
Franklin, Kentucky
Multiple 2021-09-21 Valid
N2650M Sikorsky
S-55B
Sierra Aeronautics LLC
Franklin, Kentucky
Multiple 2021-09-21 Valid
N31611 Sikorsky
S-55B
Sierra Aeronautics LLC
Franklin, Kentucky
Restricted 2021-09-21 Valid
N443FD Sikorsky
S-55B
Individual owner
New Jersey
Standard 2020-07-13 Valid
N2302F Sikorsky
S-55B
N2302F LLC
Salem, Oregon
Multiple 2019-05-15 Valid
N17376 Sikorsky
S-55B
Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2019-03-26 Valid