N1168U — 1958 Sikorsky S-58ET
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N1168U appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 58-1070
- Manufacturer
- Sikorsky
- Model
- S-58ET
- Year
- 1958
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- P&w Canada Pt6t-6
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Heli-flite Inc — Corona, CA
Accident & incident history
The in-flight separation of a section of the tail rotor blade due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in the pilot’s forced autorotation into a field.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1958 Sikorsky S-58ET).
- May 20, 2021registered — Heli-flite Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N1168U been in an accident?
- Yes. N1168U appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N1168U?
- N1168U is a 1958 Sikorsky S-58ET (rotorcraft), serial number 58-1070.
- Who is N1168U registered to?
- N1168U is registered to Heli-flite Inc of Corona, CA. Registration status: active.
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