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N2743E1981 Sikorsky S-76A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 13, 2003.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (destroyed damage, Jun 1999)18 ADs may apply42 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Lafayette, LA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1994
NTSB events
1
destroyed, 1999
ADs may apply
18
confirm with A&P
Service reports
42
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Petroleum Helicopters Nc
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Lafayette, LA
Certificate issued
Oct 26, 1994
Canceled
May 13, 2003
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Dec 3, 1981

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Sikorsky
Model
S-76A
Year
1981
Serial number
760155
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
14
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H1NE
Mode S code
A2B81E

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250 Ser 250hp
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
250 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1994 – 2003Petroleum Helicopters NcLafayette, LA
  2. 1981 – 1982Individual ownerDerby Line, VT · different airframe: 1946 Aeronca 7ac S/N 7ac6324

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · destroyed

Jun 15, 1999 · Jackson, KY

the failure of the PIC to adequately supervise the SIC, and maintain a positive climb. Factors were the fog and dark night.

Damage
Destroyed
Injuries
Fatal
Report
NYC99FA140

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC99FA140)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (18)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-20-07Various HelicoptersDec 5, 2024Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Only helicopters modified by the applicable STC (SR00831LA, SR00780LA, SR01687LA, SR00856LA, SR01855LA, SR02244LA, SR01779LA, SR01459LA, SR01535LA, SR00932LA, SR02049LA, SR02484LA, or SR01902LA).
2017-19-01Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersJan 2, 2018Airframe (S-76A)Certain serial numbers: …–761075. Only with: Main rotor servo pushrod assembly P/N 76400-00034-059, 76400-00014-074, 76400-00014-076, or 76400-00014-077 installed.
2015-26-10Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersFeb 9, 2016Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main gearbox P/N 76351-09000 series, 76351-09500 series, or 76351-09600 series installed that has been repaired in accordance with Sikorsky ORI No. 76350-065 (original or Revision A).
2015-19-51Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersNov 10, 2015Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor servo input control pushrod assembly P/N 76400-00034-059 or tail rotor pushrod assembly P/N 76400-00014-071 installed.
2013-22-15Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) HelicoptersDec 13, 2013Airframe (S-76A)Certain serial numbers: …–760822. Only with: With spindle cuff assembly P/N 76102-08001-043, -045 or -046, or blade fold cuff assembly P/N 76150-09601-041 installed.
Show all 18 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2012-15-08Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation HelicoptersSep 21, 2012Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Electric rotor brake (ERB) P/N 76363-09100-012 installed.
2010-26-09Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S76A, B, and C HelicoptersJan 12, 2011Airframe (S-76A)Only with: LITEF LCR-100 Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS) Unit P/N 145130-7100 installed
2010-10-02Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C HelicoptersJun 17, 2010Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor servo actuator Sikorsky P/N 76650-09805-109 or -110 (also marked HR Textron or Woodward HRT P/N 3006760-109 or -110) installed.
2005-22-01Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C HelicoptersNov 10, 2005Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor hub pilot fitting P/N 76103-08003-101 with 1500 or more hours TIS installed.
2003-04-15Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C HelicoptersFeb 27, 2003Airframe (S-76A)
2002-15-51Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S76A, B, and C HelicoptersOct 18, 2002Airframe (S-76A)
2001-10-06Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C HelicoptersMay 17, 2001Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor shaft assembly P/N 76351-09030 (all dash numbers) installed.
94-14-20 R1Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A HelicoptersJun 8, 2001Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Tail rotor blade assembly P/N 76101-05001 (all dash numbers) or 76101-05101 (all dash numbers) installed with more than 130 hours time-in-service.
2001-01-04Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C HelicoptersFeb 2, 2001Airframe (S-76A)Certain serial numbers: …–760513. Only with: Positioning rod assembly P/N 1945E-31A or 2071-31, or side brace rod end P/N 1945E-235 or 2071-235, installed.
2000-11-52Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76 Series HelicoptersAug 31, 2000Airframe (S-76A)
2000-12-09Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-76A HelicoptersJul 28, 2000Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Aero Aire Air Conditioning System P/N S-76A-1-2 installed, modified in accordance with STC SH4680SW.
99-19-30Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Model S76A, B, and C HelicoptersOct 4, 1999Airframe (S-76A)
99-11-04Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-76A HelicoptersJul 9, 1999Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Turbomeca Arriel 1S1 engines installed in accordance with STC SH568NE, including drawing number 76070-30601.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (42)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Main rotor · damper · failedNov 15, 1999

    NO DAMPENING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fuel pump · failedNov 15, 1999

    NR 2 ENGINE SLOW TO START AFTER BEING SHUT DOWN FOR AN HOUR OR MORE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fuel pump · wornNov 11, 1999

    FUEL PUMP HAD WORN INTERNAL SPLINES.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Electrical power · dc control · failedAug 12, 1999

    DC CONTROL COULD NOT RESET AFTER TEST.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · indicator · inoperativeAug 9, 1999

    NR 2 NEEDLE INOPERATIVE ON HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · generator · malfunctionedJun 17, 1999

    A.C. GENERATOR BEARING LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BEARINGS WERE ROUGH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · actuator · malfunctionedJun 17, 1999

    ACTUATOR CHATTERS AND KICKS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · beacon · inoperativeJun 17, 1999

    BEACON INOPERATIVE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · gyro · malfunctionedApr 6, 1999

    NR 2 PITCH KICKS IN-FLIGHT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · relay · failedNov 12, 1998

    RELAY INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. FOUND TERMINALS 12 AND 13 AND TERMINALS 22 AND 23 HAD NO CONTINUITY IN REST POSITION. WHEN POWER IS APPLIED TO X1 AND X2, THEY HAVE CONTINUITY. FUNCTIONAL CHECKED RELAY AS RECEIVED. CONFIRMED PROBLEM. RELAY WAS INADVERTENTLY WIRED IN REVERSE. HOWEVER, RELAY WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 42 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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