Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-1
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1993 to 2002; half of them date from 1995 or earlier. Louisiana has the most (4). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the MBB-BK 117 C-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Turbomeca Arriel 1Ser (5), Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 (1), Safran Arriel 1E2 (1)
- Seats
- 7
- Maker on the register
- Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 5, 2011; newest December 4, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBB-BK 117 C-1 | 9 | 1993 to 2002 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Metro Aviation INC · Integrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee · African Parks Aviation INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-1s?
Louisiana, with 4.
Who owns the Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-1?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N486LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 |
7513 Helicopter INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-12-04 | Valid |
| N914TG | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 |
Metro Aviation INC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-03-13 | Valid |
| N53HH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 |
Integrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC Portland, Oregon |
None on file | 2023-05-26 | Valid |
| N399HH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 |
Integrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC Portland, Oregon |
None on file | 2023-04-13 | Valid |
| N911XE | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2023-01-06 | Valid |
| N13HB | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 |
African Parks Aviation INC Trustee Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2017-04-24 | Valid |
| N117UP | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 |
Metro Aviation INC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2013-11-13 | Valid |
| N117NC | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 |
Triple M Leasing LLC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2013-06-12 | Valid |
| N198LS | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 |
Metro Aviation INC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2011-08-05 | Valid |