Sikorsky S-76A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 200 Sikorsky S-76A airframes on record (built 1976–1999), 19 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Sikorsky S-76A accidents
The pilot's activation of the rotor brake while the No. 2 engine was still set to govern the power turbine speed, which resulted in continuous power being applied to the rotor while the rotor brake was engaged and led to excessive friction, heat, and a subsequent fire in the area of the rotor brake.
Fracture of the red tail rotor blade spar, which resulted in the separation and departure of the red tail rotor blade from the helicopter and subsequent compromised tail gearbox. The red tail rotor blade was not recovered, thus the cause of the initial fracture could not be determined.
The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor obstacle clearance from a tower during takeoff.