Indicative 1993 market range$434k (€402k) to $519k (€481k)
Fixed annual planning base$32k (€30k)
Direct hourly planning cost$2,300 (€2,130) / h
A Sikorsky S-76C costs approximately $434k (€402k) to $519k (€481k) to buy at 1993 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $279k (€258k) annually, about $3,482 (€3,224) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $32k (€30k) fixed annual base plus $2,300 (€2,130) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $1.86m (€1.73m) 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
$187k (€173k)
$4,663 (€4,318)
$1.4m (€1.3m)
80 h / year
$279k (€258k)
$3,482 (€3,224)
$1.86m (€1.73m)
120 h / year
$371k (€343k)
$3,088 (€2,859)
$2.32m (€2.15m)
180 h / year
$509k (€471k)
$2,825 (€2,616)
$3.01m (€2.79m)
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€200,400
Effective cost per flight hour€2,505
Five-year operating cash€1,002,000
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 1993 market range for a Sikorsky S-76C is $434k (€402k) to $519k (€481k). 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 $279k (€258k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $3,482 (€3,224) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $32k (€30k) fixed annual base plus $2,300 (€2,130) 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 $1.86m (€1.73m) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
