Sikorsky S-76 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 47 events recorded from 1983 to 2013.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2008 | Grand Rapids, MI | N176SH | Serious (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor obstacle clearance from a tower during takeoff. |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Linden, NJ | N14CS | Serious | — |
The lineman's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the main rotor system. A factor was his lack of familiarity with the accident helicopter ma…The lineman's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the main rotor system. A factor was his lack of familiarity with the accident helicopter make and model. |
| Jun 17, 2005 | New York, NY | N317MY | Serious (1) | substantial |
An inadvertent encounter with a left quartering tailwind. Factors in the accident were settling with power, the high gross weight of the helicopter, …An inadvertent encounter with a left quartering tailwind. Factors in the accident were settling with power, the high gross weight of the helicopter, and the crew's failure to accurately assess the winds in the area. |
| Sep 22, 1997 | PATTERSON, LA | N517AL | Serious (2) | substantial |
failure of the copilot to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff, which led to an inadvertent descent and collision with a crop of sugar cane…failure of the copilot to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff, which led to an inadvertent descent and collision with a crop of sugar cane and the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate monitoring of the copilot, when he diverted his attention to adjusting the instrument lights. |
| Aug 07, 1992 | GRAEFENBURG, KY | N50KY | Serious (5) | destroyed |
AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE FLIGHT CREW BY FAILING TO ASSURE THAT ALL FOUR OF THE ENGINE COWLING LATCHES WERE PROPERLY SECURED, WHICH RE…AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE FLIGHT CREW BY FAILING TO ASSURE THAT ALL FOUR OF THE ENGINE COWLING LATCHES WERE PROPERLY SECURED, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF SECTION II OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT AFTER THE COWLING CONTACTED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT. |
| Feb 22, 1989 | WASHINGTON, PA | N767SA | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO …THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO KNOWN WEATHER, THE ADVERSE WEATHER, AND TREES AT THE ACCIDENT SIGHT. |
| Mar 24, 1988 | OFFSHORE OIL, | N1547N | Serious | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 22, 1984 | UNIONVILLE, PA | N79K | Serious | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 06, 1984 | SPARTANBURG, SC | N15479 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |