N617CK is a 1962 Sikorsky S-61N (rotorcraft) with serial number 61164, registered in White City, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Ge CT58-140-2 rated at 1400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jan 26, 2015. It is one of 45 S-61N aircraft in the FAA registry, 25 of them registered in Oregon. About 97% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 1, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CROMAN CORP
- Location
- White City, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Dec 5, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A808FB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52004373
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- S-61N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1H15 (Sikorsky Aircraft)
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 61164
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- GE CT58-140-2 (1400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 28
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 26, 2015
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near White City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Medford, OR | KMFR | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Ashland Muni/Sumner Parker Field Ashland, OR | S03 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Prospect State Prospect, OR | 64S | 28 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 1, 2022 | Shady Cove, OR | Sikorsky S-61N this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR22LA330 |
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.