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Sikorsky S-64

16 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1962 to 1993; half of them date from 1968 or earlier. Georgia has the most (15). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Sikorsky S-64: American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter
Photo: Michael Pereckas, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons · Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane on Wikipedia

About the S-64 from the FAA's model table

Type
Rotorcraft · Helicopters
Power
Turboshaft, 2 engines
Common engines
P & W Jftd12A Ser (9), P & W Jftd12A-4A (5), P & W Jftd12A-5A (2)
Seats
3
Cruise speed
about 81 mph
Maker on the register
Sikorsky
Registered
earliest certificate January 26, 2011; newest August 13, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Georgia15Oregon1

Who owns them registrant type

LLC15 (94%)Non-citizen corporation1 (6%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
S-64E111962 to 197568.8%
S-64F51968 to 199331.2%

When they were built by decade

0258101019605197011990

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

02346120111201852023620242202512026

Registration status

Valid16 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard12 (75%)Multiple4 (25%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Helicopter Express LLC13Siller Helicopters LLC2U S Leaseco INC1

Fleet pages: Helicopter Express LLC · Siller Helicopters LLC · U S Leaseco INC

Accident history NTSB records · 8 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2023-08-07WPR23FA302 · S-64E N4037S · accident near Cabazon, CA · 3 killed
2008-06-01MIA08WA110 · S-64F N163AC · accident near Torino · minor injuries
2004-08-26WAS04WA012 · S-64E N248AC · accident near Bastia, Corsica · 2 killed
2003-07-08LAX03TA229 · S-64E N6979R · accident near Tucson, AZ · no injuries
2003-06-01SEA03WA094 · S-64F N223AC · accident near Bintutu · serious injuries
1999-03-02SEA99LA038 · S-64E N194AC · accident near Shelton, WA · fatal
1994-09-01SEA94LA228 · S-64F N165AC · accident near Libby, MT · minor injuries
1991-06-27SEA91FA143 · S-64E N6959R · accident near Index, WA · serious injuries

The 8 most recent of 8 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-64 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

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

Which state has the most Sikorsky S-64s?

Georgia, with 15.

Who owns the Sikorsky S-64?

100% 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 · 5 S-64F (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N179AC Sikorsky
S-64F
Helicopter Express LLC
Chamblee, Georgia
Standard 2026-08-13 Valid
N600HX Sikorsky
S-64F
Helicopter Express LLC
Chamblee, Georgia
Standard 2023-12-06 Valid
N159AC Sikorsky
S-64F
Helicopter Express LLC
Chamblee, Georgia
Standard 2023-12-05 Valid
N178AC Sikorsky
S-64F
Helicopter Express LLC
Chamblee, Georgia
Standard 2023-12-05 Valid
N630HX Sikorsky
S-64F
Helicopter Express LLC
Chamblee, Georgia
Standard 2023-12-05 Valid