Indicative 1984 market range$607k (€562k) to $726k (€672k)
Fixed annual planning base$40k (€37k)
Direct hourly planning cost$2,333 (€2,160) / h
A Sikorsky S-76A+ costs approximately $607k (€562k) to $726k (€672k) to buy at 1984 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $313k (€290k) annually, about $3,912 (€3,623) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $40k (€37k) fixed annual base plus $2,333 (€2,160) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $2.22m (€2.06m) 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
$220k (€203k)
$5,492 (€5,085)
$1.76m (€1.63m)
80 h / year
$313k (€290k)
$3,912 (€3,623)
$2.22m (€2.06m)
120 h / year
$406k (€376k)
$3,386 (€3,135)
$2.69m (€2.49m)
180 h / year
$546k (€506k)
$3,035 (€2,810)
$3.39m (€3.14m)
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 337 NM reported range and about 145 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€209,800
Effective cost per flight hour€2,623
Five-year operating cash€1,049,000
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 1984 market range for a Sikorsky S-76A+ is $607k (€562k) to $726k (€672k). 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 $313k (€290k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $3,912 (€3,623) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $40k (€37k) fixed annual base plus $2,333 (€2,160) 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 $2.22m (€2.06m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
