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N781QB V

Sikorsky UH-60A · 1980 · Pensacola, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N781QB is a 1980 Sikorsky UH-60A (serial 80-23489), registered to Brown Helicopter Inc (corporation) in Pensacola, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2018 (8 years ago). It carries 2 Ge T700-GE-700 engines rated at 1,561 hp each (3,122 hp total), the engine on 37% of registered Sikorsky UH-60As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA959D. It is one of 216 Sikorsky UH-60A aircraft on the FAA registry. Brown Helicopter Inc holds 195 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Brown Helicopter Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Pensacola, FL
Serial number
80-23489
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
41
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA959D · 52512635 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 8, 2016
Airworthiness date
Apr 30, 2018
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge T700-GE-700
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,561 hp × 2 (3,122 hp total)
Power per seat
208 hp
FAA engine code
30168

29 of the 79 registered Sikorsky UH-60A carry this engine (37%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8146004

Sikorsky UH-60A
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 15
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 30168

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: T700-GE-700
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,561 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N781QB
Serial Number: 80-23489
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 8146004
Engine Code: 30168
Status: V (V)
Certification: 41
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52512635
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA959D

Registrant

Brown Helicopter Inc
Corporation
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10100 Aileron Ave
Pensacola, FL, 325068223
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 8, 2016
Airworthiness Apr 30, 2018
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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