Aircraft model
Sikorsky S-76B accident history
Complete safety record for the Sikorsky S-76B, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
6
Confirmed fatalities
12
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
33.3%
Probable causes
Pilot error2 incidents
Unknown2 incidents
Under investigation1 incident
CFIT / Terrain1 incident
Where incidents occurred
How many S-76B crashes have there been?
6 recorded incidents involving the Sikorsky S-76B, from 1996 to 2020, with 12 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2020-01-26 at Calabasas, United States, which killed 9.
What causes S-76B accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 2 of them, then controlled flight into terrain in 1.
Where do S-76B accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-26 | 🇺🇸Calabasas, United States | 9 |
| 2013-12-05 | 🇺🇸Port Fourchon, United States | — |
| 2012-04-17 | 🇺🇸Gulf of Mexico, United States | — |
| 2008-09-18 | 🇮🇪Bettystown, Co Meath, Ireland | — |
| 2002-03-18 | 🇳🇱Den Helder, Netherlands | — |
| 1996-12-12 | 🇮🇪Ballyedmond, Ireland | 3 |