N1168U is a 1958 Sikorsky S-58ET (rotorcraft) with serial number 58-1070, registered in Corona, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6T-6 rated at 925 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 29, 2003. It is one of 3 S-58ET aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 11, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HELI-FLITE INC
- Location
- Corona, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Riverside FSDO (RAL FSDO) · (951) 276-6701
- Certificate issued
- May 20, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A04600
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50043000
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- S-58ET
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1H11 (Centerpointe Aerospace Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1958
- Serial number
- 58-1070
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6T-6 (925 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 14
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 29, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Corona
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Municipal Corona, CA | KAJO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Chino Chino, CA | KCNO | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Riverside Riverside, CA | KRAL | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2019 | Azusa, CA | Sikorsky S58 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR19LA255 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.