N711DS - 1997 Sikorsky S-76C Aircraft Registration

N711DS is a 1997 Sikorsky S-76C, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Whirlwind Aviation INC in Frederick, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER engine producing 681 horsepower, N711DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98020 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N711DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N711DS 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-76C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N711DS. 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.