Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2
158 on the U.S. register. Built from 2004 to 2024; half of them date from 2010 or earlier. Colorado has the most (30). 98% 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-2 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 (99), Safran Arriel 1E2 (43), Turbomeca Arriel 1Ser (4)
- Seats
- 8 (up to 10 in some versions)
- Makers on the register
- Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh, Airbus Helicopters Inc, Airbus Helicopters Deutschland, American Eurocopter Corp
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 25, 2006; newest September 23, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Colorado30Louisiana24Pennsylvania20Texas12North Carolina11Utah8Ohio7Wisconsin6South Dakota6Indiana5Illinois4Florida3
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation95 (60%)LLC49 (31%)Government10 (6%)Co-owned2 (1%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.6%)Individual1 (0.6%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBB-BK 117 C-2 | 158 | 2003 to 2024 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 12 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid158 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard146 (92%)None on file11 (7%)Experimental1 (0.6%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Air Methods LLC29Metro Aviation INC21Geisinger Medical Center7Indiana University Health INC5West Penn Allegheny Foundation LLC4Pitt County Memorial Hospital INC4Osf Aviation LLC4Med-Trans CORP4University Of Utah3Sanford North3Metrohealth System3Memorial Hermann Health System3
Fleet pages: Air Methods LLC · Metro Aviation INC · Geisinger Medical Center · Indiana University Health INC · West Penn Allegheny Foundation LLC · Osf Aviation LLC · Med-Trans CORP · University Of Utah
Accident history NTSB records · 6 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2025-10-29OPS26LA001 · MBB-BK 117 C-2 N262MH · incident near Cleveland, OH
2024-03-07CEN24LA128 · MBB-BK 117 C-2 N191LL · accident near West Lafayette, IN · no injuries
2022-03-07ERA22LA145 · MBB-BK 117 C-2 N29VA · accident near Abingdon, VA · serious injuries
2013-02-14ERA13LA134 · MBB-BK 117 C-2 N481LF · accident near Danville, PA · no injuries
2012-07-24CEN12CA474 · MBB-BK 117 C-2 N455MH · accident near Houston, TX · no injuries
2011-01-02CEN11CA152 · MBB-BK 117 C-2 N145SM · accident near Albert Lea, MN · no injuries
The 6 most recent of 6 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-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
158 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2s?
Colorado, with 30.
Who owns the Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2?
98% 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 · 158
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N635TJ | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2017-01-23 | Valid |
| N903SH | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Sanford North Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2016-12-22 | Valid |
| N87ME | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa West Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2016-10-14 | Valid |
| N145SZ | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
U S Bank Na Marshall, Minnesota |
Standard | 2016-07-27 | Valid |
| N145XP | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
National Test Pilot School Mojave, California |
None on file | 2016-06-14 | Valid |
| N445CH | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Egleston Childrens Hospital At Emory Univ INC DBA Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2016-01-26 | Valid |
| N912CC | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2015-09-23 | Valid |
| N145SU | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2015-07-20 | Valid |
| N101VU | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2015-04-16 | Valid |
| N103VU | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
None on file | 2015-04-16 | Valid |
| N944AM | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2015-04-16 | Valid |
| N263MH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Metrohealth System Cleveland, Ohio |
Standard | 2015-04-10 | Valid |
| N261MH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Metrohealth System Cleveland, Ohio |
Standard | 2015-03-30 | Valid |
| N262MH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Metrohealth System Cleveland, Ohio |
None on file | 2015-03-23 | Valid |
| N171PD | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Suffolk County Police Dept Yaphank, New York |
Standard | 2015-02-12 | Valid |
| N578AM | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2015-01-22 | Valid |
| N145LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2015-01-13 | Valid |
| N995AL | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Kmv Leasing LLC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2014-07-22 | Valid |
| N145TN | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2014-05-09 | Valid |
| N485LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-11-19 | Valid |
| N145CL | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Metro Aviation INC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2013-07-25 | Valid |
| N779LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2013-03-28 | Valid |
| N145NC | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Pediatric Rotor Wing LLC Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 2013-02-12 | Valid |
| N61UP | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-12-14 | Valid |
| N45UH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
University Of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2012-08-07 | Valid |
| N522ME | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa West Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-05-24 | Valid |
| N507ME | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa West Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-04-06 | Valid |
| N474LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-02-07 | Valid |
| N145DU | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Duke University Health System INC Durham, North Carolina |
Standard | 2011-12-29 | Valid |
| N908SH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Sanford North Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2011-12-09 | Valid |
| N145SJ | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
None on file | 2011-12-05 | Valid |
| N906SH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Sanford North Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2011-11-23 | Valid |
| N13VL | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Heli Transport CORP San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2011-10-07 | Valid |
| N909SH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Sanford Health Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2011-08-31 | Valid |
| N481LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-08-05 | Valid |
| N145NG | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Sentara Healthcare Norfolk, Virginia |
Standard | 2011-01-13 | Valid |
| N145CH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Children'S Hospital New Orleans, Louisiana |
Standard | 2010-11-18 | Valid |
| N485EC | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2010-07-21 | Valid |
| N854EC | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2010-07-15 | Valid |
| N194LL | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Indiana University Health INC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2010-05-25 | Valid |
| N193LL | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Indiana University Health INC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2010-05-10 | Valid |
| N191LL | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Indiana University Health INC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2010-01-11 | Valid |
| N192LL | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Indiana University Health INC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2009-12-04 | Valid |
| N745TX | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Ctr Tempe, Arizona |
Standard | 2009-09-24 | Valid |
| N484LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2009-07-21 | Valid |
| N145HH | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Hartford Hospital Hartford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2009-04-03 | Valid |
| N3PD | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Suffolk County Police Dept Yaphank, New York |
Standard | 2009-03-26 | Valid |
| N911MK | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Avera Mckennan Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2008-11-20 | Valid |
| N483LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2008-07-18 | Valid |
| N145TX | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Texas Department Of Public Safety Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2008-07-11 | Valid |
| N482LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2008-03-05 | Valid |
| N676LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
West Penn Allegheny Foundation LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2007-10-26 | Valid |
| N575LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
West Penn Allegheny Foundation LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2007-09-13 | Valid |
| N373LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
West Penn Allegheny Foundation LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2007-06-08 | Valid |
| N131LF | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
West Penn Allegheny Foundation LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2007-02-16 | Valid |
| N304ME | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Center For Emergency Medicine Western Pennsylvania West Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2007-01-25 | Valid |
| N307ME | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Center For Emergency Medicine Western Pennsylvania West Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2007-01-25 | Valid |
| N906GL | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center INC La Crosse, Wisconsin |
None on file | 2006-09-25 | Valid |
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