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N906CH V

Sikorsky S-61N · 1971 · Howell, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N906CH is a 1971 Sikorsky S-61N (serial 61490), registered to Construction Helicopters LLC (LLC) in Howell, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2021 (5 years ago). It carries 2 Ge CT58-140-1 engines rated at 1,400 hp each (2,800 hp total), the engine on 28% of registered Sikorsky S-61Ns. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC85B0. It is one of 45 Sikorsky S-61N aircraft on the FAA registry. Construction Helicopters LLC holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Construction Helicopters LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Howell, MI
Serial number
61490
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6134
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC85B0 · 53102660 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 30, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jul 12, 2021
Last FAA activity
Apr 30, 2026
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2033
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge CT58-140-1
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,400 hp × 2 (2,800 hp total)
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
30128

11 of the 39 registered Sikorsky S-61N carry this engine (28%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ac85b0
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8142104

Sikorsky S-61N
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 28
Cruise: 97 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 1H15

Engine — CODE 30128

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: CT58-140-1
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N906CH
Serial Number: 61490
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 8142104
Engine Code: 30128
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6134
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53102660
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC85B0

Registrant

Construction Helicopters LLC
LLC
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3679 Bowen Rd
Howell, MI, 488557755
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 30, 2026
Airworthiness Jul 12, 2021
Expiration Apr 30, 2033
Last Activity Apr 30, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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