N961ST - 2024 Agustawestland Philadelphia CO AW119MKII Aircraft Registration

A119

2024 AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII

Aircraft Description

N961ST is a 2024 Agustawestland Philadelphia Co AW119MKII, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6B-37A engine producing 900 horsepower, N961ST is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD617F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N961ST was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0824, -75.0106 on November 19, 2024. The FAA registry record for N961ST was last updated on February 1, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The AgustaWestland AW119 Koala is a versatile single-engine utility helicopter that revolutionized the light commercial helicopter market by offering twin-engine capability at single-engine operating costs. First flown on February 1, 1995, it is a single-engine turboshaft helicopter that can carry one pilot and up to eight passengers or equivalent cargo. With a maximum speed of 281 kilometers per hour and service ceiling of 5,700 meters, approximately 300 units have been produced by AgustaWestland and its successor Leonardo Helicopters since certification in 1999. AviatorDB tracks 187 Agustawestland Philadelphia Co aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is A119.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N961ST. 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
2024
Manufacturer
AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO
Model
AW119MKII
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
A119AW-119 Koala
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 21, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
Address
47123 BUSE RD UNIT 1PT
City
PATUXENT RIVER
State / Zip Code
Maryland20670-1547
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6B-37A
Horsepower
900 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53260577
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD617F

Additional Details

Registration
N961ST
Serial Number
15812
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01327530

Last Known Position

Date
November 19, 2024 (UTC 17:54:15)
Airport
Latitude
40.082406
Longitude
-75.010614

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC