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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 never named here.

Sikorsky SH-3: American anti-submarine helicopter
Photo: US Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King on Wikipedia

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)
Seats
28
Maker on the register
Sikorsky
Registered
earliest certificate June 16, 2009; newest March 24, 2021

Where they are owner's state

Pennsylvania9Georgia3Oregon2

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation14 (100%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
SH-3H13196192.9%
SH-3A119637.1%

When they were built by decade · 12 with no year on file

0012221960

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

02468220143201982021

Registration status

Valid14 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

None on file12 (86%)Restricted1 (7%)Experimental1 (7%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Carson Helicopters INC9Croman CORP2Clayton International INC2Siller Helicopters LLC1

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.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Sikorsky SH-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

14 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 SH-3A (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N51953 Sikorsky
SH-3A
Siller Helicopters LLC
Chamblee, Georgia
Restricted 2009-06-16 Valid