- Manufacturer (registry)
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- S-64E
- Registry code
- 8142604
- Registered
- 11 aircraft
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engines
- 2 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats
- 3
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Cruise speed
- 81 mph
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSH6EA
- Holder
- Erickson Incorporated DBA Erickson Air-Crane
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 13
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1975 | 2 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 7
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1974 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Superseded and historical ADs · 4
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Sikorsky S-64E
SAIB SW-07-21Tail Rotor Head AssemblyQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Registered aircraft · 11
N154ACHelicopter Express LLC · Chamblee, GAN172ACHelicopter Express LLC · Chamblee, GAN173ACHelicopter Express LLC · Chamblee, GAN176ACHelicopter Express LLC · Chamblee, GAN194ACHelicopter Express LLC · Chamblee, GAN4035SSiller Helicopters LLC · Chamblee, GAN4037SSiller Helicopters LLC · Chamblee, GAN615HXHelicopter Express LLC · Chamblee, GAN625HXHelicopter Express LLC · Chamblee, GAN6962RHelicopter Express LLC · Chamblee, GAN6979RU S Leaseco Inc · Aurora, OR
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 9
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB WPR23FA302Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSikorsky S-64E · Cabazon, CAThe Skycrane flight crew’s decision to enter the Fire Traffic Area’s 7-nm NOCOM ring at an altitude significantly above their maximum cleared altitude, which resulted in their need for an aggressive descent into congested airspace and subsequent failure to…NTSB WPR19WA147Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky S64 · Mount Eliza, AustraliaOn January 28, 2019, at 1956 local time, a Sikorsky S-64E, N173AC, sustained substantial damage after colliding into a pond near Mount Eliza, Australia. The pilot and two crewmembers were not injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the…NTSB LAX03TA229Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSikorsky S-64E · Tucson, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance while hovering resulting in a tail rotor blade strike.NTSB SEA99LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-64E · Shelton, WAThe failure of the victim to follow the procedure that required him to make sure that all choker lines had separated from the helicopter's release mechanism prior to entering the landing (collection area).NTSB SEA91FA143Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-64E · Index, WAThe control interference by the mechanic when he inadvertently raised the collective pitch and the copilot's failure to attend the flight controls. Factors relating to the accident were the motion sickness of the mechanic, inadequate collective pitch control…NTSB MKC78DA061Accident · No injuriesClosedSikorsky S-64 · Buffalo, MNNTSB DEN77FA019Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSikorsky S-64E · Cowdrey, CONTSB MIA71FKD01Accident · No injuriesClosedSikorsky S-64E · Union City, TNNTSB ANC70A0020Accident · 3 fatalClosedSikorsky S-64E · Prudhoe Bay, AK
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 8
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20230806010821ASikorsky S-64E · Cabazon, CAOn 08/06/2023 (08/07/2023 UTC) a bell 407 helicopter and CH-54A helicopter separately departed the cal fire base located in hemet, CA engaged in fire support activities being operated in the vicinity of Cabazon, CA is visual meteorological conditions. Around…Incident 20200509010389ISikorsky S-64E · Mcleod, ORDuring sea snorkeling operations at lost creek lake, the pilot in command was distracted by an abnormal indication on the water quantity instrument located in the cockpit. He lost situational awareness and allowed the landing gear of the SK-64 helicopter to…Accident 20030707016859ASkrsky S64E · Tucson, AZ(-23) While firefighting in the Tucson, AZ area the pilot had made the sixth (6th) fueling cycle (ea. "Cycle is approx. 1.5 hrs) and were about to depart when the ground crew signaled the pilots to shut down the helicopter. Upon further inspection the crew…Incident 20020207002059ISkrsky S64E · Applegate, OR(-23) This aircraft was engaged in logging operations, by erickson air crane, inc., E8KL, near Applegate lake in southwest Oregon. The PIC made a precautionary landing when he sensed something was not quite right with the aircraft. A post flight inspection by…Accident 19990302001929ASkrsky S64E · Shelton, WASikorsky S64E skycrane helicopter was involved in a logging operation, the acft came in to the landing site and dropped a load of logs, one log hung up on a cable and swung around striking and fatally injuring a ground employee, other circunstances are…Accident 19910627024349ASkrsky S64E · Index, WAPilot left engine running,rotors turning,walked away. Mechanic hit collective accidently. Helicopter raised,crashedIncident 19820112002959ISkrsky S64E · San Jose, CATail rotor struck runway just before touchdown for landing. Left main strut was flat. Piece of rotor hit cockpit.Accident 19761213042389ASkrsky S64E · Cowdrey, WYPressure and return hyd lines to left lateral servo reversed hyd leak developed in flight
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 145
SDR JYDR20260203027Piston Rod · brokenAIRCRAFT HAD JUST SHUT DOWN FOR A 3HR BIM INSPECTION. (REQUIRED AD) MAINTENANCE PERSONAL NOTICED A DAMPER ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE HORIZONTAL HINGE PIN. THIS REPORT IS PRELIMINARY BECAUSE THIS REPAIR STATION HAS NOT YET RECIEVED THE MRH.SDR JYDR20231019286Blade · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS FIREFIGHTING WHEN PILOTS HEARD A LOW FREQUENCY RUMBLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AMTS FOUND 1 EA. 2ND STAGE N1 BLADE HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE ROOT. ENGINE IS BEING RETURNED TO THIS REPAIR STATION FOR FURTHERSDR JYDR20230607155Flange · brokenUPON RETURN TO SERVICE AT COMPLETION OF LOGGING CYCLE AT 250-FOOT HOVER (GRAPPLE PLACED ON GROUND) R/H MLG STRUT AND WHEEL ASSY DETACHED. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT TO MEET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
ONCE MLG IS RECEIVED BY THIS REPAIR STATION AND ANALYZED REP
See all 145 difficulty reportsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'S64E' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'S64E' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
STCs that may be installed · 48
Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.
STC SR02807SEInstallation of a Fly Away Tool boxSTC SR11923SEInstallation of Helicopter Transport Services, LLC Shock Absorber HTS-2000STC SR11810SEInstallation of Helicopter Transport Services, LLC External Load Indicating System
See all 48 STCsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8142604')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Erickson S64E4 registered aircraftErickson Air Crane S-64E1 registered aircraftSikorsky-Erickson S-64E0 registered aircraft
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'S64E' AND m.code NOT IN ('8142604')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'S64E' AND m.code NOT IN ('8142604')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.