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N461R1970 Sikorsky S-61R (CH-3E)

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 13, 2015.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19825 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Bellingham, WA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1995
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
5
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Glacier Helicopter INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Bellingham, WA
Certificate issued
Jul 6, 1995
Canceled
May 13, 2015
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and Pest Control, Forest, Other
Airworthiness date
Jul 2, 1996

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Sikorsky
Model
S-61R (CH-3E)
Year
1970
Serial number
69-05805
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
28
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A59EC9

Engine

Make and model
Ge T58 Series
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
1350 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1995 – 2015Glacier Helicopter INCBellingham, WA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2021-05-19Tail Rotor Control SystemMay 7, 2021Airframe (S-61R (CH-3E))Only with: Arm assembly part number S6140-62614-009 installed; certificated in any category including restricted.
2013-05-17Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersApr 26, 2013Airframe (S-61R (CH-3E))Only with: With a fuel system 40 micron fuel filter element P/N 52-0505-2 or 52-01064-1 installed.
2004-15-22Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61L, S-61N, S-61-NM, and S-61R HelicoptersSep 7, 2004Airframe (S-61R (CH-3E))
2001-18-06General Electric Company T58 and CT58 Series Turboshaft EnginesOct 18, 2001Engine (T58 SERIES)
98-26-02Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V HelicoptersJan 20, 1999Airframe (S-61R (CH-3E))Only with: Main rotor shaft P/N S6135-20640-001, S6135-20640-002, or S6137-23040-001 installed.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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