N557AC — 2014 Eurocopter EC 225 LP
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N557AC appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2900
- Manufacturer
- Eurocopter
- Model
- EC 225 LP
- Year
- 2014
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbomeca Makila 2a1
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Vertical Aviation No 1 Llc — Miami, FL
Accident & incident history
The pilot's visual disorientation, which resulted in a collision with the lake.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2014 Eurocopter EC 225 LP).
- May 28, 2020registered — Vertical Aviation No 1 Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N557AC was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2014 Eurocopter EC 225 LP above.
- until Mar 25, 20142006 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (s/n 11387)
Frequently asked
- Has N557AC been in an accident?
- Yes. N557AC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N557AC?
- N557AC is a 2014 Eurocopter EC 225 LP (rotorcraft), serial number 2900.
- Who is N557AC registered to?
- N557AC is registered to Vertical Aviation No 1 Llc of Miami, FL. Registration status: active.
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