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SIKORSKY S-61N

44 registered · 1962–1985 · 3 NTSB events · 15 ADs

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Rotorcraft · GE CT58 SERIES · as of Sep 21, 2026

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Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • OR 54.5% 24
  • MI 22.7% 10
  • FL 6.8% 3
  • DE 4.5% 2
  • MT 4.5% 2
  • UT 2.3% 1
  • WY 2.3% 1
  • GA 2.3% 1

By decade of manufacture

  • 1960s 22.7% 10
  • 1970s 50.0% 22
  • 1980s 11.4% 5
  • Unknown 15.9% 7

NTSB records

3 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.

Airworthiness directives

15 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 15.

  • Apr 21, 2026

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-20-12, which applies to certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM serial number (S/N) 61454, R, and V; Croman Corporation Model SH-3H; Carson Helicopters, Inc., Model S-61L and SH- 3H; Glacier Helicopter, Inc., Model CH-3E; Robinso…

  • Mar 13, 2026

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a loss of tail rotor authority due to auxiliary system fluid loss caused by a yaw pedal damper housing fatigue fracture and attachment bolt fatigue fracture. This proposed AD would require…

  • Mar 16, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This AD was prompted by hoists failing lower load limit inspections. This AD requires replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revisi…

  • Sep 30, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This action revises the NPRM by adding a figure and revising certain requirements. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD)…

  • Apr 2, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-61L, S-61N, S-61NM, and S-61R helicopters and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, S-61D, S-61E, and S-61V restricted category helicopters. This AD was prompted by the manufacturer determining that there may be arm assemblies in…

  • Dec 11, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Externally-Mounted Hoist Assemblies

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoist assemblies (hoists) installed. This proposed AD would require replacing unmodified hoists, installing placards, revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) fo…

  • Oct 26, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-61L, S-61N, S-61NM, and S-61R helicopters and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, S-61D, S- 61E, and S-61V restricted category helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by the manufacturer determining that there may…

  • Jun 28, 2013

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopter Models

    We are publishing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various model helicopters with certain part-numbered and serial- numbered Goodrich externally-mounted hoists installed. This AD requires performing a cable conditioning lift and a load inspection test, deactivating or replacing any hoist that fails the load insp…

  • Oct 27, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CT58 Series Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GE CT58 series turboshaft engines. This AD requires recalculating the lives of certain part numbered compressor spools using a new repetitive heavy lift (RHL) multiplying factor. This AD results from reports of cracks originating from the inner faces o…

  • Jul 23, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CT58 Series Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GE CT58 series turboshaft engines. This proposed AD would require recalculating the lives of certain part numbered compressor spools using a new repetitive heavy lift (RHL) multiplying factor. This proposed AD results from reports of cracks origi…

  • Feb 22, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT58 Series and Surplus Military T58 Series Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for General Electric Company (GE) CT58-140-1, CT58-140-2, and surplus military T58-GE-5, -10, -100, and -402 turboshaft engines with certain serial numbers (SNs) of stage 1 compressor disks, part number (P/N) 5001T20P01, installed. This AD requires removing certai…

  • Aug 2, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61L, S-61N, S-61-NM, and S-61R Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model helicopters that requires installing a Number 5 bearing chip detector in each engine, installing an on-board chip detector annunciation system, and revising the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) to ad…

  • Feb 26, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT58 and T58 Series Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for General Electric Company (GE) CT58-140-1, CT58-140-2, and T58-GE-5, -10, -100, and -402 series turboshaft engines with certain serial numbers (SNs) of stage 1 compressor disks, part number (P/N) 5001T20P01, installed. This proposed AD would require remov…

  • Feb 23, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT58 Series and T58 Series Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) CT58-100-2, CT58-140-1, -140-2, and T58-GE-1, -3, -5, -8E, -8F, -10, -100, and -402 turboshaft engines. This AD requires the removal from service of certain fuel flow divider assemblies. This AD results from a report that…

  • Nov 24, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61L, S-61N, S-61-NM, and S-61R Helicopters

    This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model helicopters. The AD would require installing a Number 5 bearing chip detector in each engine, installing an on-board chip detector annunciation system, and revising the Rotorcraft Flight…

Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog

  • 1H15 Sikorsky Aircraft Historical Rev 17 · 12/07/2012

    Models: S-61NM, S-61R, S-61L, S-61N

Supplemental type certificates · 206 on file

+ 176 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 60+ on file

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

Registered N-numbers · 44

44 of 44 ● NTSB events on file · orange tails have Atlas pages · Look up queries the live FAA registry (owner, address, last airworthiness)
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N138AR FL 1977 · Look up ↗
N161CG DE 1968 · Look up ↗
N232AC FL 1969 · Look up ↗
N261CG DE 1985 · Look up ↗
N408FS OR 1966 · Look up ↗
N408UD OR 1974 · Look up ↗
N408WC OR 1977 · Look up ↗
N410GH OR 1975 · Look up ↗
N448JS UT 1968 · Look up ↗
N471WR OR 1969 · Look up ↗
N476AW MI 1971 · Look up ↗
N614CK OR 1974 · Look up ↗
N617CK OR 1962 ● Look up ↗
N619CK OR — · Look up ↗
N61NH OR 1970 · Look up ↗
N61NW OR 1974 · Look up ↗
N621CK OR — · Look up ↗
N623CK OR 1977 · Look up ↗
N625CK OR 1963 · Look up ↗
N626CK OR 1963 · Look up ↗
N627CK WY 1980 · Look up ↗
N629CK OR 1975 · Look up ↗
N631CK OR — · Look up ↗
N703HG MI 1972 ● Look up ↗
N712HG MI 1973 · Look up ↗
N718HG MI — · Look up ↗
N745AW OR — · Look up ↗
N7563W OR — · Look up ↗
N760HT OR 1978 · Look up ↗
N761HG MI 1977 · Look up ↗
N762HT OR 1976 · Look up ↗
N765AW OR 1976 · Look up ↗
N775HG MI 1977 · Look up ↗
N804AR OR 1964 · Look up ↗
N825WL MT 1980 · Look up ↗
N826WC FL 1980 · Look up ↗
N827HG MI 1980 · Look up ↗
N833AR OR 1974 · Look up ↗
N904CH MI 1977 · Look up ↗
N905CH MI — · Look up ↗
N906CH MI 1971 · Look up ↗
N907CH MT 1979 · Look up ↗
N91158 OR 1968 ● Look up ↗
N968CL GA 1978 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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