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Sikorsky S-70

29 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1984 to 2022; half of them date from 2019 or earlier. California has the most (22). 97% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Sikorsky S-70: Family of medium transport/utility military helicopters
Photo: Benjamin Cossel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Sikorsky S-70 on Wikipedia

About the S-70 from the FAA's model table

Type
Rotorcraft · Helicopters
Power
Turboshaft, 2 engines
Common engines
Ge T700-Ge-701D (19), Ge T700 Series (6)
Seats
15 (up to 39 in some versions)
Maker on the register
Sikorsky
Registered
earliest certificate November 20, 2001; newest February 15, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California22Florida3Colorado2Utah1Connecticut1

Who owns them registrant type

Government23 (79%)LLC3 (10%)Corporation2 (7%)Individual1 (3%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
S-70I172011 to 202258.6%
S-70M52020 to 202217.2%
S70A-2731984 to 198710.3%
S-70A3—10.3%
S-70C119863.4%

When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file

0369124198082010122020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0245720112014201820202021202220232024202512026

Registration status

Valid28 (97%)Pending1 (3%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental20 (69%)None on file5 (17%)Restricted4 (14%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

California Dept Of Forestry & Fire Protection8California Dept Of Forestry And Fire Protection3Orange County Fire Authority2Tvpx Ars INC Trustee1Sikorsky Aircraft CORP1Division Of Fire Prevention & Control (Dfpc)1County Of San Diego1County Of Los Angeles Fire Dept Air Operations1County Of Los Angeles Fire Department1County Of Los Angeles1Consolidated Fire Protection District Of La County1Consolidated Fire Protection Dist Of Los Angeles1

Fleet pages: California Dept Of Forestry & Fire Protection · California Dept Of Forestry And Fire Protection · Tvpx Ars INC Trustee · Sikorsky Aircraft CORP · County Of Los Angeles

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2005-05-04LAX05TA156 · S-70A N160LA · accident near Calabasas, CA · no injuries
2004-08-30LAX04IA311 · S-70A N160LA · incident near Pacoima, CA · no injuries

The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Sikorsky S-70 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

29 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Sikorsky S-70s?

California, with 22.

Who owns the Sikorsky S-70?

97% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 3 S70A-27 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N135BH Sikorsky
S70A-27
Bhh Leasing 1 LLC
Pensacola, Florida
Restricted 2005-05-02 Valid
N136BH Sikorsky
S70A-27
Bhh Leasing 2 LLC
Pensacola, Florida
Restricted 2005-05-02 Valid
N137BH Sikorsky
S70A-27
Bhh Leasing 3 LLC
Pensacola, Florida
Restricted 2005-05-02 Valid