N1048Y - 1961 Sikorsky S-61A Aircraft Registration

S61

1961 SIKORSKY S-61A

Aircraft Description

N1048Y is a 1961 Sikorsky S-61A, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Croman Corp in White City, OR. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 1987. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Ge CT58-140-1 engine producing 1400 horsepower, N1048Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A01717 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1048Y was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1048Y was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin company based in Stratford, Connecticut, manufactures military and commercial helicopters. Known for the UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 series, Sikorsky has been a leading rotorcraft manufacturer since 1923. AviatorDB tracks 843 Sikorsky aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-61A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1048Y. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1961
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-61A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
S61S-61A
Cruise Speed
129 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 19, 1981
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
CROMAN CORP
Address
801 AVE C
City
WHITE CITY
State / Zip Code
Oregon97503
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CT58-140-1
Horsepower
1400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50013427
Mode S Code (Hex)
A01717

Additional Details

Registration
N1048Y
Serial Number
61161
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
28
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00610260

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 22:04:33)
Airport
Latitude
36.010949
Longitude
-115.494593

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC