N983WW - 1961 Sikorsky SH-3H Aircraft Registration

H53

1961 SIKORSKY SH-3H

Aircraft Description

N983WW is a 1961 Sikorsky SH-3H, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Carson Helicopters INC in Perkasie, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Ge CT58 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N983WW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB852 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N983WW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3330, -75.1223 on April 26, 2024. The FAA registry record for N983WW was last updated on September 22, 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 SH-3H model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N983WW. 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
1961
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
SH-3H
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
H53CH-53D Sea Stallion
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 3, 2025
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
CARSON HELICOPTERS INC
Address
952 BLOOMING GLEN RD
City
PERKASIE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18944-2965
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CT58 SERIES
Horsepower
1350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53334122
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADB852

Additional Details

Registration
N983WW
Serial Number
148983
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
28
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01062318

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2024 (UTC 14:09:44)
Airport
Latitude
40.333
Longitude
-75.122299

Data Source

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

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