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N278FX2008 Keystone Helicopter S-76C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19828 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2033
Based in
Stratford, CT
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIEL 2S2 · 817 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2026
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
8
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Flexjet Vertical Lift LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Stratford, CT
Certificate issued
Jan 9, 2026
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 18, 2026

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
Keystone Helicopter
Model
S-76C
Year
2008
Serial number
760750
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
A2C4C7

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arriel 2s2
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
817 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. 2026 – nowFlexjet Vertical Lift LLCStratford, CT · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (8)

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
2021-05-08Engine BMEP/ Torque IndicatingApr 15, 2021Engine (ARRIEL 2S2)
2016-25-13Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft EnginesFeb 3, 2017Engine (ARRIEL 2S2)Only with: Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) P/N 0292120650 with a machined front casing installed.
2016-03-02Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesMar 15, 2016Engine (ARRIEL 2S2)Only with: Engines with modification TU34 or TU34A installed.
2015-13-04Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesSep 1, 2015Engine (ARRIEL 2S2)
2014-12-05Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesAug 4, 2014Engine (ARRIEL 2S2)
Show all 8 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2012-18-18Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesOct 24, 2012Engine (ARRIEL 2S2)Only with: Engines not modified by TU166 modification.
2012-12-20Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesJul 26, 2012Engine (ARRIEL 2S2)Only with: Engines with any of the digital engine control units (DECUs) listed in Table 1 of this AD installed.
2007-24-10Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 and 2S2 Turboshaft EnginesDec 14, 2007Engine (ARRIEL 2S2)Only with: Engines with a hydro mechanical unit (HMU) installed that was manufactured, or repaired/overhauled, before December 8, 2006.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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