Sikorsky SH-3
14 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1961 to 1963; half of them date from 1961 or earlier. Pennsylvania has the most (9). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the SH-3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Ge T58 Series (1), Ge Ct58 Series (1)
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Seats
- 28
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Sikorsky
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 16, 2009; newest March 24, 2021
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 14 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| None on file | 12 | 86% |
| Restricted | 1 | 7% |
| Experimental | 1 | 7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Carson Helicopters INC | 9 |
| Croman CORP | 2 |
| Clayton International INC | 2 |
| Siller Helicopters LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Carson Helicopters INC · Croman CORP · Siller Helicopters LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Sikorsky SH-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
14 as of November 6, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Sikorsky SH-3s?
Pennsylvania, with 9.
Who owns the Sikorsky SH-3?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Sikorsky SH-3s on the register built?
Between 1961 and 1963; half of them in 1961 or earlier.
What is the Sikorsky SH-3 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Sikorsky SH-3 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA has issued 4 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. 12 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Croman Corporation.
FAA orders 4 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 4 | 100% |
Approved replacement parts 128 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: bolt (115), tip cap (6), abrasion strip (3), pocket (2), cap (2).
Approved modifications 12 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the SH-3 links to the rest of the register
- Sikorsky 827 aircraft on the register
- Sikorsky SH-3H 13 registered
- Sikorsky SH-3A 1 registered
- Built of aluminium
- General Electric CT58 series 1 of these aircraft · 1350 hp
- General Electric T58 series 1 of these aircraft · 1350 hp
- Pennsylvania 9 of these aircraft
- Georgia 3 of these aircraft
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- Carson Helicopters INC 9 of these aircraft
- Croman CORP 2 of these aircraft
- Clayton International INC 2 of these aircraft
- Siller Helicopters LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the SH-3 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the SH-3 4 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the SH-3 12 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/sikorsky/sh-3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 14
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N107WK | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Carson Helicopters INC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2021-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N115WK | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Carson Helicopters INC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2021-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N131WL | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Carson Helicopters INC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2021-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N187WL | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Carson Helicopters INC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2021-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N735WS | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Carson Helicopters INC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2021-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N898WC | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Carson Helicopters INC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2021-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N969WL | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Carson Helicopters INC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2021-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N988AW | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Carson Helicopters INC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2021-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N113WK | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Croman CORP White City, Oregon |
None on file | 2019-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N983WW | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Carson Helicopters INC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2019-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N703WK | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Croman CORP White City, Oregon |
None on file | 2019-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N240HJ | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Clayton International INC Peachtree City, Georgia |
None on file | 2014-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N950DF | Sikorsky SH-3H |
Clayton International INC Peachtree City, Georgia |
None on file | 2014-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51953 | Sikorsky SH-3A |
Siller Helicopters LLC Chamblee, Georgia |
Restricted | 2009-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |