Aircraft record

N763P1981 Sikorsky S-76A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 7, 2017.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2012)18 ADs may apply23 service difficulty reports

Registration: Deregistered
Last based in: Lafayette, LA; owner city / state
Engine: ARRIEL 1SER · 681 hp; Turbomeca
Owners: 1; since 2003
NTSB events: 1; substantial, 2012
ADs may apply: 18; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 23; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026

Last registered owner: Phi INC
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: Lafayette, LA
Certificate issued: Jan 7, 2003
Canceled: Aug 7, 2017
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Mar 29, 2003

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: 760166
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: AA4DF2

Engine

Make and model: Turbomeca Arriel 1ser
Type: Turbo-shaft
Power: 681 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

2003 – 2017Phi INCLafayette, LA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

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

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 13, 2012 · Langara Lodge, BC, Canada

A Helijet Sikorsky S-76A helicopter was just about to land on a small floating heli-pad at the fishing lodge on Langara Island, when the pilot heard a loud bang and the #2 (right)engine (Rolls-Royce 250-C30) lost power. The pilot carried out an emergency landing on the water close to the pad and activated the emergency flotation. All the floats inflated and the helicopter was shutdown. After the…

Damage: Substantial
Injuries: None
Report: ENG12WA031

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ENG12WA031)

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.

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2024-20-07	Various Helicopters	Dec 5, 2024	Airframe (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).
2017-19-01	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters	Jan 2, 2018	Airframe (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.
2015-26-10	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters	Feb 9, 2016	Airframe (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).
2015-19-51	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters	Nov 10, 2015	Airframe (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.
2013-22-15	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Helicopters	Dec 13, 2013	Airframe (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.

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AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2012-15-08	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters	Sep 21, 2012	Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Electric rotor brake (ERB) P/N 76363-09100-012 installed.
2010-26-09	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S76A, B, and C Helicopters	Jan 12, 2011	Airframe (S-76A)Only with: LITEF LCR-100 Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS) Unit P/N 145130-7100 installed
2010-10-02	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C Helicopters	Jun 17, 2010	Airframe (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.
2005-22-01	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C Helicopters	Nov 10, 2005	Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor hub pilot fitting P/N 76103-08003-101 with 1500 or more hours TIS installed.
2003-04-15	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, B, and C Helicopters	Feb 27, 2003	Airframe (S-76A)
2002-15-51	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S76A, B, and C Helicopters	Oct 18, 2002	Airframe (S-76A)
2001-10-06	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C Helicopters	May 17, 2001	Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Main rotor shaft assembly P/N 76351-09030 (all dash numbers) installed.
94-14-20 R1	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A Helicopters	Jun 8, 2001	Airframe (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.
2001-01-04	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C Helicopters	Feb 2, 2001	Airframe (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.
2000-11-52	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76 Series Helicopters	Aug 31, 2000	Airframe (S-76A)
2000-12-09	Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-76A Helicopters	Jul 28, 2000	Airframe (S-76A)Only with: Aero Aire Air Conditioning System P/N S-76A-1-2 installed, modified in accordance with STC SH4680SW.
99-19-30	Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Model S76A, B, and C Helicopters	Oct 4, 1999	Airframe (S-76A)
99-11-04	Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-76A Helicopters	Jul 9, 1999	Airframe (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 (23)

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.

Hydraulic power · tube · chafedFeb 8, 2006
DURING CRUISE THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SWITCHES CHECKED AND JAM CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET. RETURNED TO HOUMA. FOUND NR 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE TUBE ASSEMBLY CHAFED BY ADJACENT TUBES. REPLACED AFFECTED TUBES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine oil · wire · brokenDec 10, 2005
IN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO ZERO. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE TO TEMP BULB IN THE ENGINE INTAKE AREA.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Autoflight · amplifier · burnedFeb 23, 2004
SMELLED ELECTRICAL FUMES DURING FLIGHT. LANDED AT MP299B. MAINTENANCE FOUND YAW CHANNEL AMP BURNED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Main rotor · dampener · leakingAug 5, 2003
MAIN ROTOR DAMPENER LEAKING. SHOP REPAIR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Main rotor · dampener · leakingAug 5, 2003
MAIN ROTOR DAMPENER LEAKING. SHOP REPAIR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine fuel and control · fuel control · malfunctionedAug 4, 2003
NR 1 START HARD TO MODULATE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine fuel and control · fuel control · malfunctionedAug 4, 2003
FUEL CONTROL PRODUCING HARD START. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Ignition · igniter · malfunctionedAug 1, 2003
IGNITER PRODUCING A SLOW START. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Main rotor drive · brake · malfunctionedJul 28, 2003
ROTOR BRAKE CONTINUOUSLY CYCLES. SHOP REPAIR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Autoflight · amplifier · inoperativeJul 15, 2003
ROLL SLICE AMPLIFIER INOPERATIVE WENT FULL LEFT AND STOPPED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 23 reports.

Sources

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

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