N1168U - 1958 Sikorsky S-58ET Aircraft Registration

S58P

1958 SIKORSKY S-58ET

Aircraft Description

N1168U is a 1958 Sikorsky S-58ET, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Heli-flite INC in Corona, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6T-6 engine producing 925 horsepower, N1168U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04600 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1168U was last updated on May 12, 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-58ET model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1168U. 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
1958
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-58ET
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
S58PS-58
Cruise Speed
81 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 29, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HELI-FLITE INC
Address
1965 AVIATION DR # F
City
CORONA
State / Zip Code
California92878-8709
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6T-6
Horsepower
925 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043000
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04600

Additional Details

Registration
N1168U
Serial Number
58-1070
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
14
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00951220

Data Source

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

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