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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-61 / H-3 / Sea King
    Latest Model:S-61N
    Construction Number:61-826
    Last Civil Registration:N826WC
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky S-61N cn 61-826 cr N826WC
    Latest Owner or Location:Brown Helicopter Inc, Pensacola, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a S-61N.

    17 June 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for N15456 (S-61N, 61826) issued.

    1 October 1980

    To Siller Brothers Inc, Yuba City, CA with new c/r N15456.

    To Siller Helicopters, Siller Brothers Inc Airport, Yuba City, CA.
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    21 May 1997

    To Siller Brothers Inc, Yuba City, CA with new c/r N15456.

    15 March 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for N826WC (S-61N, 61826) issued.

    15 March 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for N15456 (S-61N, 61826) issued.

    17 May 2011

    To Carson Helicopters Inc, Grants Pass, OR keeping c/r N15456.

    23 July 2011

    To unknown owner with c/r N15456.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Patrick Afb, FL.

    23 August 2011

    To US Department of State, Patrick AFB, FL with new c/r N826WC.

    6 January 2016

    To Brown Helicopter Inc, Pensacola, FL keeping c/r N826WC.

    1 January 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for N15456 (S-61N, 61826) issued.

    14 August 2018

    To Brown Helicopter Inc, Pensacola, FL with new c/r N826WC.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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