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Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky S-76A

S76
Heavy Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued1979–1991
Range
411 NM · 761 km
MTOW
4.672 kg
Cruise
145 kt · 269 km/h
Seats
12
up to 12 passengers
Used price
US$ 550.000
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median US$ 550.000
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US$ 2.907/h at 400h/yr
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The Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky S-76A is a heavy turbine helicopter produced between 1979 and 1991. It has a range of 411 nm, a cruise speed of 145 kt (269 km/h), up to 12 passengers. Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 550.000.

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/23/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/7/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited dataJet Tracker curation · 5 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 550.0 milR$ 2.8 mi
market medianaging ≈ −8.0%/yr−92% vs Helicóptero Heavy Turbine median
Entry
US$ 300.0 mil
model year 1979
Best value
US$ 520.0 mil
model year 1986
Top of range
US$ 750.0 mil
model year 1990
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 300.0 mil
R$ 1.5 mi
Median
US$ 550.0 mil
R$ 2.8 mi
Maximum
US$ 1.4 mi
R$ 7.2 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +8.7%/yr·1979→1990
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
4 of 4 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil

Index ≈ ×1.21 to ×1.41 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 362.0 mil – 1.7 mi
R$ 1.9 mi – 8.7 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 404.0 mil – 2.0 mi
R$ 2.1 mi – 10.2 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.

Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 1.9 mil/h
R$ 9.9 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 395.4 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 2.9 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 4.0 mil – 5.8 mil/h
R$ 20.6 mil – 29.8 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 2.8 mil – 4.3 mil/h
R$ 14.2 mil – 22.4 mil/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: ~$5,800/hr average S-76 charter (Paramount Business Jets); FXAIR promo first-trip from $4,000/hr. BR: Flapper quotes twin-engine helicopters (S-76 class) at R$13,950-R$22,000/hr; converted at ~R$5.06/USD (USD/BRL spot 04-Jun-2026) ~= $2,760-$4,350/hr.

How we read this price · 5 sources · researched 04/06/2026

Pre-owned S-76A (1979-1991, discontinued). Acquisition anchored to Aircraft Bluebook Summer 2024 (via AvBuyer): original 1979-model S-76/S-76A ~$300k retail; 1997 S-76B $1.0m. Controller.com Sikorsky turbine helicopter listings span $575k-$1.4M (older A/A+/A++ at the low end of the S-76 series). HeliValue's Official Helicopter Blue Book confirms S-76A/A+/A++ resale window 1979-1990 (subscriber-gated values, not opened). Real A-model figures ($300k-$1.4M) fall below the heli_heavy_turbine $3M sanity floor because the S-76A is an older midsize twin classed as heavy here and is fully depreciated/discontinued; sourced numbers reported as-is rather than fabricated to fit the band, so limited_data=true. DOC ~$1,800/hr direct/variable (fuel ~$715/hr at 130 gal Jet-A @ $5.50, plus maintenance + reserves) per aircraftloancalculator.com S-76 analysis; consistent with myaircraftcost S-76 family. Sources accessed 2026-06-04/05.

  • AvBuyer - Sikorsky Helicopters for Sale (Aircraft Bluebook Summer 2024 figures), Fetched 2026-06-04; quotes Bluebook: 1979 S-76 ~$300k, 1997 S-76B $1.0m, 2010 S-76C++ $5.3m, 2016 S-76D $10.0m. No live S-76A listings (only C+/C++/D/S-92).
  • Controller.com - Sikorsky Turbine Helicopters For Sale, Search result 2026-06-04/05; Sikorsky turbine heli asking range $575,000-$1,400,000 (S-76 series; older A-models at low end).
  • HeliValue's Official Helicopter Blue Book - Sikorsky S-76A / A+ / A++, Fetched 2026-06-04; confirms S-76A/A+/A++ resale coverage 1979-1990. Dollar values subscriber-gated, not opened.
  • aircraftloancalculator.com - True Operating Cost of Sikorsky S-76, Fetched 2026-06-04; fuel ~$715/hr (130 gal Jet-A @ $5.50), variable + total cost guidance used for DOC ~$1,800/hr.
  • GlobalAir.com - Sikorsky S76A for sale, Fetched 2026-06-04; no S-76A units currently available (alert-only), corroborates thin live A-model inventory.

PTAX · R$ 5,1388 / US$ · 23/09/2026

Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.

  • Identity
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  • History
  • Market
  • Brazil
  • Global
  • Lineage
  • Curiosities
  • Accidents
  • Identity
  • Specs
  • Cabin
  • History
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  • Global
  • Lineage
  • Curiosities
  • Accidents

Temporal identity

First flight
13 de mar de 1977
FAA cert.
21 de nov de 1978
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
27 de fev de 1979
Units produced
284

Sikorsky S-76A (1979-1991), versão original do S-76, motores Allison 250-C30. Substituído pelo S-76B (1986+) e S-76C (1991+). Comum em offshore legacy Brasil.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engines
2x Allison (Rolls-Royce) 250-C30 turboeixos
Range Nm
411
Tipo de motor
Twin-turbine 650 shp cada (1.300 shp combinado)
Max Speed Kt
155
Velocidade de cruzeiro
145 kt
Empty Weight Kg
2.540
Endurance Hours
3,5
Fuel Capacity L
1.064
Combustível
281 gal
Main Rotor Blades
4
Razão de subida
1.350 ft/min
Teto de serviço
13.800 ft
Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
5.400
Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
3.600
Main Rotor Diameter M
13,41
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
4.672

Cabin and comfort

Doors
2 portas frontais + 2 sliding doors traseiras grandes (cabine ampla)
Ac Optional
Sim
Configuration
12-14 lugares (1 piloto + 1 copiloto + 10-12 passageiros), VIP ou utility
Configuração típica
Vip 6
Passengers Max
12
Useful Load Kg
2.132
Noise Attenuation
Cabine VIP, bom isolamento para padrão da época, retrofits modernos disponíveis
Passengers Typical
6
Volume bagagem total
38 cu ft
Baggage Compartment Cuft
35

Avionics and engines

Fms
Universal UNS-1 ou Honeywell GNS-XLS (retrofit comum)
Cockpit
Sperry/Honeywell SPZ-7000 4-tube EFIS, pioneiro em twin civil
Autopilot
Sperry SPZ-7000 4-eixos com coupled approach
Painel de voo
Universal
Transponder
Garmin GTX 345 com ADS-B Out (retrofit)
Ifr Certified
IFR Cat I single-pilot certificado de fábrica

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/AircraftOperatingCosts/644/Sikorsky+S-76A · https://boltflight.com/sikorsky-s-76a-price-and-operating-costs/ · https://aircraftloancalculator.com/articles/the-true-operating-cost-of-sikorsky-s76.html · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_S-76 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_Model_250
Fuel Burn Gph
100
Msrp 2024 Usd
—
Última atualização
2026
Hourly Operating Usd
2.200
Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
2.500
Current Market Price Usd Low
700.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
3.500
Current Market Price Usd High
2.000.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
13,22 m
Envergadura
13,41 m
Altura
4,42 m

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
3.235 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
4.672 kg
Capacidade de combustível
1.064 L
Capacidade de combustível
1.905 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zona6 typical passengers · 12 maxVIP 6 lug.

Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.

Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
1,35 m1,93 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
2,41 m long
Length
2,41 m
Width
1,93 m
Height
1,35 m
Volume
—
Baggage
38 cu ft

History

  1. 1977First flight
  2. 1978FAA certification
  3. 1979First deliveries
  4. 1979 - Primeiro Sikorsky civil concebido do zero

    O S-76A entrou em produção em 1979 como primeiro helicóptero da Sikorsky concebido desde o início para mercado civil, diferente dos S-58 e S-61 (UH-34/SH-3) que eram derivados militares adaptados. Programa lançado em 1975 sob código 'Spirit' para aniversário 200 anos dos EUA. Certificação FAA em novembro de 1978, primeira entrega comercial em 1979. Mais de 280 unidades S-76A produzidas até 1991, quando substituído pelo S-76B (motores PT6B-36).

    Sikorsky Aircraft
  5. 1991End of production
  6. 2012 - Substituído pelo S-76B (1985) e linha S-76C/C+/C++ até S-76D (2012)

    Sikorsky lançou o S-76B em 1985 com motores PT6B-36 mais potentes (960 shp cada), produção S-76A continuou em paralelo até 1991. Depois vieram S-76C (Turbomeca Arriel 1S1, 1991), S-76C+ (Arriel 2S1, 1996), S-76C++ (Arriel 2S2, 2005) e finalmente S-76D em 2012 com motores PW210S e cockpit Thales TopDeck glass. Família S-76 completa ultrapassa 875 unidades em 45 anos, uma das mais bem-sucedidas da história civil. S-76D ainda em produção limitada hoje sob a Lockheed Martin (que adquiriu Sikorsky em 2015).

    Sikorsky / Lockheed Martin

Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Variant inicial S-76A.

Sikorsky S-76A (1979-1989, predecessor S-76B/C), frota BR estimada 2-5 aeronaves operacionais hoje. Aeronaves 35-45 anos. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 1-2.5M.

Global fleet

Global distribution pending.

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Tecnologia avançada para a época, rotor 4-pás e EFIS pioneiro

O S-76A trouxe pacote tecnológico premium para 1979: rotor principal 4-pás totalmente articulado (vs. 2-pás teetering do Bell 212 concorrente), reduzindo vibrações em 40% e melhorando passenger comfort; cockpit Sperry SPZ-7000 4-tube EFIS, primeiro display eletrônico em helicóptero civil de produção; sistema hidráulico dual-redundante; trem de pouso retrátil reduzindo arrasto. Resultado: cruise 145 KTAS (45% mais rápido que Bell 212) e cabine VIP de classe executiva.

Workhorse offshore dos anos 80-90 globalmente

Junto com Bell 212/412, o S-76A foi um dos workhorses offshore globais nos anos 80-90, Petrobras, Shell, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips operavam frotas grandes em Gulf of Mexico, Mar do Norte, Bacia de Campos e Sudeste Asiático. Capacidade 12 PAX, twin-engine PT6/Allison para safety, IFR Cat I de fábrica e range 411 nm permitiam alcance de plataformas distantes. CHC, Bristow e PHI operaram centenas de unidades. Frota S-76A em offshore foi gradualmente substituída por S-76C+/C++ e depois AW139 a partir de 2005.

Limitations

Hover ceiling OGE baixo em hot/high, limitação dos motores Allison 250

Os motores Allison 250-C30 (650 shp cada) entregam performance modesta em hot/high, hover ceiling OGE de apenas 3.600 ft em ISA é fraco para operações em altitude (ex.: Andes, Sudeste Asiático tropical). Sikorsky resolveu isso na variante S-76B (1985) com motores Pratt & Whitney PT6B-36 mais potentes (960 shp), mas a frota S-76A original ficou marcada pela limitação. Hoje muitos S-76A foram convertidos via STC para motores Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 (variante S-76C+) para melhorar hot/high.

Curiosities

Acidente fatal de Kobe Bryant em S-76B (2020) afetou imagem do modelo

O acidente fatal do astro da NBA Kobe Bryant em 26 de janeiro de 2020 ocorreu em um Sikorsky S-76B (variante posterior ao S-76A, com motores PT6B-36) na Califórnia, controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) em condições IMC de neblina densa. Acidente afetou imagem comercial da família S-76 inteira (incluindo S-76A) no mercado VIP, com vários executivos americanos abandonando o modelo por receio de mídia. NTSB apontou erro do piloto + falta de TAWS apropriado, não falha do helicóptero.

2020↗ NTSB

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

8/7/2013· BR· MACAÉ
PT-YSM
!Serious

FOGO NO SOLO

2/5/2011· BR· RIO DE JANEIRO
PP-MBL
·Minor

PANE SECA

12/29/2008· BR· MACAÉ
PR-IME
!Serious

FOGO EM VOO

9/20/2007· BR· BELO HORIZONTE
PT-YAZ
!Serious

FALHA DE SISTEMA / COMPONENTE

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky S-76A cost?+

The Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky S-76A is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 550.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.

What is the range of the Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky S-76A?+

The maximum range is 411 nm (411 NM · 761 km).

How fast is the Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky S-76A?+

Cruise speed is 145 kt, equivalent to 269 km/h.

How many passengers does the Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky S-76A seat?+

The Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky S-76A seats up to 12 passengers, crew not included.

How much does it cost to operate a Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky S-76A per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 2,907 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 1,919 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 395,400 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.