N74840 - 1952 Sikorsky S-52-3 Aircraft Registration

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1952 SIKORSKY S-52-3

Aircraft Description

N74840 is a 1952 Sikorsky S-52-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orlando Helicopter Airways INC in Deland, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2002. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 6V6 SERIES engine producing 245 horsepower, N74840 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA133F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N74840 was last updated on September 30, 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-52-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N74840. 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
1952
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-52-3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
S52S-52
Cruise Speed
681 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
ORLANDO HELICOPTER AIRWAYS INC
Address
1380 FLIGHT LINE BLVD
City
DELAND
State / Zip Code
Florida32724-2116
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6V6 SERIES
Horsepower
245 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52411477
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA133F

Additional Details

Registration
N74840
Serial Number
52041
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00592607

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC