# N865RL: Sikorsky S-55B, registration cancelled 1982-03-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 1, 1982
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Sikorsky S-55B](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-55b) (registry code 8141604)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1H4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1H4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 55-105
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Certificate issued: June 7, 1978
- Mode S code: ABE2EC
- Owner when cancelled: [Aircrane West Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRANE%20WEST%20INC)
- Location: [Santa Cruz, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Cruz)
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865RL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=865RL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N865RL-1982-03-01

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Sikorsky S-55B: https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-55b.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB OAK78FVM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM31), Jun 11, 1978: Sikorsky S-55B (N865RL), Scotts Valley, CA, destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FJA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA21), May 7, 1974: Sikorsky S55B (N865RL), Kaneohe, HI, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19780611025489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780611025489A), Jun 11, 1978: Orlhel H19ASKRSKY (N865RL), Scotts Valley, CA, Destroyed. Hole burned in cylinder head outside of valve seat.
- [Accident 19740507011449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740507011449A), May 7, 1974: Skrsky S55B (N865RL), Kaneohe, HI, Substantial damage. Mountainous terrain.

## Other aircraft with N865RL

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865RL): Xag P150 MAX, S/N 1863F25182295482C02N

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.