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The Sikorsky S-61L (ICAO type S61) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 5,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 450 nm, a cruise speed of 118 knots, a service ceiling of 12,500 ft and seating for up to 26 across its variants.

Sikorsky S-61L

Sikorsky S-61L
S61
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Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
5,300 kg
Range
450 nm
Seats
26
S-61L
Sikorsky · S-61L
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1
Active
1
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
S-61L
S-61L
—5,300 kg450 nm118 kt26
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H8EA · Rev 1

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS H8EA), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
S-61L — frequently asked
What is the range of the Sikorsky S-61L?

The Sikorsky S-61L has a maximum range of 450 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Sikorsky S-61L carry?

The Sikorsky S-61L seats up to 26 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Sikorsky S-61L?

The Sikorsky S-61L's maximum take-off weight is 5,300 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Sikorsky S-61L?

The Sikorsky S-61L's ICAO type designator is S61.

How many Sikorsky S-61L aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1 registered Sikorsky S-61L airframes worldwide.

Registered S-61L aircraft

Individual S-61L airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.