Piston helicopter

N79AR

Sikorsky CH34C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
57-1709
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Wright 1820G102 105
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Vi 1 LLC (LLC)
Based
Brewster, WA
Registration record

N79AR on the FAA register

Type
Sikorsky CH34C
Serial
57-1709
Engines
Wright 1820G102 105
Registered owner
Vi 1 LLC
Brewster, WA
Certificate issued
2015-07-20
Airworthiness date
1976-09-20
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AAB5BC
Mode S (octal)
52532674
Seats (type)
15
Weight class
12,500–19,999 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-07-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N79AR.
  • 1978-05-02
    Accident at Kelseyville,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-09-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N79AR

N79AR is a Sikorsky CH34C, serial number 57-1709. The FAA register lists Vi 1 LLC as the registrant in Brewster, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 20, 2015 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Wright 1820G102 105 engine and 15 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated September 20, 1976.

N79AR has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1978-05-02 Accident · Kelseyville,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0864
Reported aircraft: Sikorsky S-58
Probable cause: .FLT MANUAL STATES PUMP SHOULD BE ON BLO 2000FT.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.