Has N176SH been in an accident?

Yes. N176SH appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N176SH?

N176SH is a 1984 Sikorsky S-76A (rotorcraft), serial number 760260.

N176SH — 1984 Sikorsky S-76A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026

N176SH appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 760260
Manufacturer: Sikorsky
Model: S-76A
Year: 1984
Category: Rotorcraft
Engine: Allison 250-c30 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CHI08FA141May 29, 2008Grand Rapids, MISerious
The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor obstacle clearance from a tower during takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Sikorsky S-76A).

Jul 29, 2010deregistered — Spectrum Health Hospitals

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N176SH was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1984 Sikorsky S-76A above.

until Jun 8, 2001Sikorsky S-76 (s/n 760182)

Frequently asked

Has N176SH been in an accident?: Yes. N176SH appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N176SH?: N176SH is a 1984 Sikorsky S-76A (rotorcraft), serial number 760260.

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