Indicative 1988 market range$695k (€643k) to $830k (€769k)
Fixed annual planning base$45k (€42k)
Direct hourly planning cost$2,300 (€2,130) / h
A Sikorsky S-76A++ costs approximately $695k (€643k) to $830k (€769k) to buy at 1988 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $305k (€282k) annually, about $3,812 (€3,530) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $45k (€42k) fixed annual base plus $2,300 (€2,130) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $2.28m (€2.11m) before financing, depreciation and tax.
Ownership scenarios
Indicative cash costs before financing, depreciation and tax.
Annual use
Annual cash cost
Effective cost / h
Five-year cash outlay
40 h / year
$213k (€197k)
$5,324 (€4,930)
$1.82m (€1.69m)
80 h / year
$305k (€282k)
$3,812 (€3,530)
$2.28m (€2.11m)
120 h / year
$397k (€368k)
$3,308 (€3,063)
$2.74m (€2.54m)
180 h / year
$535k (€495k)
$2,972 (€2,752)
$3.43m (€3.18m)
What drives the real price?
Airframe and engine time, maintenance history, damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment can move a real transaction well outside a model-level estimate. A cheaper example with deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft after the first annual inspection.
What is included?
PlaneFit combines an annual fixed-cost base with a direct hourly estimate. The result is intended for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation scenarios. It is not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Insurance sits inside the fixed annual base rather than alongside it. To see how that single line breaks down by pilot experience and model year, read the Sikorsky S-76A++ insurance cost guide.
The central ownership compromise
The S-76A++ combines 15-seat helicopter capability with about 357 NM reported range and about 147 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
Test your own utilisation
The scenarios above assume 80 hours a year. This calculator opens on the Sikorsky S-76A++ figures so you can change the hours, or any of the inputs, and see what it does to the cost per hour.
Estimated annual cash cost€212,400
Effective cost per flight hour€2,655
Five-year operating cash€1,062,000
Prefer to work from fuel burn and maintenance reserve separately? Use the operating cost calculator.
Common questions about Sikorsky S-76A++ costs
How much does a Sikorsky S-76A++ cost to buy?
An indicative 1988 market range for a Sikorsky S-76A++ is $695k (€643k) to $830k (€769k). Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics and equipment move real transactions well outside a model-level estimate.
What does a Sikorsky S-76A++ cost per year to own?
Flying 80 hours a year, budget roughly $305k (€282k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $3,812 (€3,530) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $45k (€42k) fixed annual base plus $2,300 (€2,130) per hour of direct operating cost.
What does five years of Sikorsky S-76A++ ownership cost?
Purchase plus five years of operating cost at 80 hours a year comes to approximately $2.28m (€2.11m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
