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N198LSEurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 · 2001

StandardTurbomeca ARRIEL 1SERShreveport, LA

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N198LS is a 2001 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1. It is a rotorcraft with 7 seats, powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER rated at 681 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Shreveport, LA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2001. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2011.

25 years old
Only 11 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 here
No NTSB events on record

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2011

FAA record · Aug 2011 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registered to Metro Aviation INC. Registrant based in Shreveport, LA.

2001

FAA record · Oct 2001 · Airworthiness

Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard

Manufacturer: Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh. Model MBB-BK 117 C-1. Serial 7537.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerEurocopter Deutschland Gmbh

ModelMBB-BK 117 C-1

Year2001

CategoryStandard

TypeRotorcraft

Serial7537

EngineTurbomeca ARRIEL 1SER

Horsepower681

Seats7

BasedShreveport, LA

RegistrantMetro Aviation INC

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2011 — present

Metro Aviation INC · Shreveport, LA

Oct 2001

Airworthiness certificate issued

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