Aircraft Description
N826WC is a 1980 Sikorsky S-61N, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Brown Helicopter INC in Pensacola, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2016. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Ge CT58-140-1 engine producing 1400 horsepower, N826WC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB491C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N826WC was last updated on July 7, 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-61N model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N826WC. 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.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC