Sikorsky S-76 N36RP
1 September 2025 · Round Mountain, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 September 2025 at about 02:02 local time, a Sikorsky S-76 registered N36RP, operated by Paradigm Helicopters LLC, was involved in an accident near Round Mountain, Texas, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 02:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Round Mountain, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mirasol Hills (TA22)
- Coordinates
- 30.3436, -98.1575
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-76
- Registration
- N36RP
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2013
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Paradigm Helicopters LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dallas → Dripping Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CEN25LA356
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Sikorsky S-76 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1986 | Sikorsky S-76 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1986 | Sikorsky S-76 | Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania, United States | International Singal Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1985 | Sikorsky S-76 | Eugene Island | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1981 | Sikorsky S-76 | Conroe, Texas, United States | Heliflight SYS | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Sikorsky S-76 | Ss Block 214, Other-International Waters | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1980 | Sikorsky S-76 | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | Air Logistics | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | Just HIGHLANDER | Brazos, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 2025 | Rockwell Commander 114A | Hankamer, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Cessna 208B | Dallas, Texas, United States | Martinaire Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2025 | Cirrus SR22T | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Cessna 172S | Rusk, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2025 | Cessna 401 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |