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N874BUAirbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 · 2022

StandardSafran ARRIEL 1E2Shreveport, LA

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N874BU is a 2022 Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2. It is a rotorcraft with 10 seats, powered by a Safran ARRIEL 1E2 rated at 708 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Shreveport, LA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2022. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2023.

4 years old
No NTSB events on record

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2023

FAA record · Feb 2023 · Registration

Registered to current owner

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

2022

FAA record · Oct 2022 · Airworthiness

Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard

Manufacturer: Airbus Helicopters. Model MBB-BK 117 C-2. Serial 9874.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerAirbus Helicopters

ModelMBB-BK 117 C-2

Year2022

CategoryStandard

TypeRotorcraft

Serial9874

EngineSafran ARRIEL 1E2

Horsepower708

Seats10

BasedShreveport, LA

RegistrantMetro Aviation INC

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2023 — present

Metro Aviation INC · Shreveport, LA

Oct 2022

Airworthiness certificate issued

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