Indicative 2009 market range$1.91m (€1.77m) to $2.28m (€2.11m)
Fixed annual planning base$124k (€115k)
Direct hourly planning cost$2,419 (€2,240) / h
A Sikorsky S-76C++ costs approximately $1.91m (€1.77m) to $2.28m (€2.11m) to buy at 2009 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $337k (€312k) annually, about $4,208 (€3,896) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $124k (€115k) fixed annual base plus $2,419 (€2,240) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $3.76m (€3.48m) 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
$240k (€222k)
$5,997 (€5,553)
$3.27m (€3.03m)
80 h / year
$337k (€312k)
$4,208 (€3,896)
$3.76m (€3.48m)
120 h / year
$433k (€401k)
$3,612 (€3,344)
$4.24m (€3.93m)
180 h / year
$579k (€536k)
$3,214 (€2,976)
$4.97m (€4.6m)
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-76C++ insurance cost guide.
The central ownership compromise
The S-76C++ combines 15-seat helicopter capability with about 327 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-76C++ 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€294,200
Effective cost per flight hour€3,678
Five-year operating cash€1,471,000
Prefer to work from fuel burn and maintenance reserve separately? Use the operating cost calculator.
Common questions about Sikorsky S-76C++ costs
How much does a Sikorsky S-76C++ cost to buy?
An indicative 2009 market range for a Sikorsky S-76C++ is $1.91m (€1.77m) to $2.28m (€2.11m). 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-76C++ cost per year to own?
Flying 80 hours a year, budget roughly $337k (€312k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $4,208 (€3,896) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $124k (€115k) fixed annual base plus $2,419 (€2,240) per hour of direct operating cost.
What does five years of Sikorsky S-76C++ ownership cost?
Purchase plus five years of operating cost at 80 hours a year comes to approximately $3.76m (€3.48m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
