N160AQ is a 1982 Sikorsky UH-60A (rotorcraft) with serial number 81-23588, registered in Irvine, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Ge T700-GE-700 rated at 1561 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, market survey, racing), issued Jan 31, 2017. It is one of 210 UH-60A aircraft in the FAA registry, 26 of them registered in California. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 23, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CORMORANT VENTURE LLC
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Long Beach FSDO (LGB FSDO) · (562) 377-5400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 21, 2017
- Last FAA action
- May 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0F1BD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50170675
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- UH-60A
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 81-23588
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- GE T700-GE-700 (1561 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 15
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 31, 2017
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Market survey, Racing
Public airports near Irvine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wayne/Orange County Santa Ana, CA | KSNA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fullerton Municipal Fullerton, CA | KFUL | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Corona Municipal Corona, CA | KAJO | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2022 | San Diego, CA | Sikorsky UH-60A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA045 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.