Indicative 2000 market range$1.74m (€1.61m) to $2.08m (€1.92m)
Fixed annual planning base$113k (€105k)
Direct hourly planning cost$2,387 (€2,210) / h
A Sikorsky S-76C+ costs approximately $1.74m (€1.61m) to $2.08m (€1.92m) to buy at 2000 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $348k (€322k) annually, about $4,344 (€4,023) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $113k (€105k) fixed annual base plus $2,387 (€2,210) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $3.62m (€3.36m) 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
$252k (€233k)
$6,302 (€5,835)
$3.15m (€2.91m)
80 h / year
$348k (€322k)
$4,344 (€4,023)
$3.62m (€3.36m)
120 h / year
$443k (€410k)
$3,692 (€3,418)
$4.1m (€3.8m)
180 h / year
$586k (€543k)
$3,257 (€3,016)
$4.82m (€4.46m)
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€281,800
Effective cost per flight hour€3,523
Five-year operating cash€1,409,000
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 2000 market range for a Sikorsky S-76C+ is $1.74m (€1.61m) to $2.08m (€1.92m). 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 $348k (€322k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $4,344 (€4,023) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $113k (€105k) fixed annual base plus $2,387 (€2,210) 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 $3.62m (€3.36m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
