N976AL - Sikorsky S-76B Aircraft Registration

S76

SIKORSKY S-76B

Aircraft Description

N976AL is a Sikorsky S-76B, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ballard Aviation INC in Newton, KS. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 14 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD99FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N976AL was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin company based in Stratford, Connecticut, manufactures military and commercial helicopters. Known for the UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 series, Sikorsky has been a leading rotorcraft manufacturer since 1923. AviatorDB tracks 843 Sikorsky aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-76B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N976AL. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-76B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
S76S-76
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BALLARD AVIATION INC
Address
1720 N OLIVER RD
City
NEWTON
State / Zip Code
Kansas67114-9496
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
53314772
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD99FA

Additional Details

Registration
N976AL
Serial Number
760439
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
14
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01254995

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC