Piston helicopter

N9894

Sikorsky H-19D

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
55998
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sierra Aeronautics LLC (LLC)
Based
Franklin, KY
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Registration record

N9894 on the FAA register

Type
Sikorsky H-19D
Serial
55998
Engines
1
Registered owner
Sierra Aeronautics LLC
Franklin, KY
Certificate issued
2021-09-21
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ADCF77
Mode S (octal)
53347567
Seats (type)
12
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-09-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N9894.
  • 1991-03-19
    Accident at Richvale, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-03-07
    Accident at Vina,Ca, 05; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N9894

N9894 is a Sikorsky H-19D, serial number 55998. The FAA register lists Sierra Aeronautics LLC as the registrant in Franklin, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 21, 2021 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter and 12 seats.

N9894 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-03-19 Accident · Richvale, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX91LA137
Reported aircraft: Sikorsky H-19/S55
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE'S NUMBER 4 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE KEEPER. TREES UNDER THE HELICOPTER AT THE TIME OF THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
1979-03-07 Accident · Vina,Ca, 05 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 0245
Reported aircraft: Sikorsky H-19D

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.