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-61L
Year
1972
Serial number
61453
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
28
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Type certificate data sheet
1H15
Mode S code
A94AF9
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
2006 – 2018Carson Helicopters INCGrants Pass, OR
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 (1)
Accident · destroyed
Feb 5, 1984 · Medford, OR
THE PLT DEVIATED FROM THE PAINTED TAXI LINE TO AVOID A PARKED FUEL TRUCK AND COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR DOOR. THE MAIN ROTOR HIT THE DOOR AND FLYING DEBRIS DAMAGED 2 HANGERS,3 ACFT AND 2 CARS.
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.