Kazan Helicopters MI-17
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 2005 to 2008; half of them date from 2005 or earlier. Illinois has the most (2). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the MI-17 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Klimov Tv3-117Vm (4), Klimov Tb3-117Bm (1)
- Seats
- 38
- Maker on the register
- Kazan Helicopters
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 6, 2010; newest February 2, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Illinois2Florida2Colorado2
Who owns them registrant type
LLC6 (100%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI-17-V5 | 6 | 2005 to 2008 | 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
Valid6 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental5 (83%)None on file1 (17%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Vertol Systems Company LLC2Red Air Transport LLC2Red Air Helicopters LLC2
Fleet pages: Red Air Transport LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Kazan Helicopters MI-17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Kazan Helicopters MI-17s?
Illinois, with 2.
Who owns the Kazan Helicopters MI-17?
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 · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N63VS | Kazan Helicopters MI-17-V5 |
Vertol Systems Company LLC Destin, Florida |
Experimental | 2023-02-02 | Valid |
| N62VS | Kazan Helicopters MI-17-V5 |
Vertol Systems Company LLC Destin, Florida |
Experimental | 2022-12-05 | Valid |
| N205XX | Kazan Helicopters MI-17-V5 |
Red Air Transport LLC Boulder, Colorado |
Experimental | 2016-04-18 | Valid |
| N206XX | Kazan Helicopters MI-17-V5 |
Red Air Transport LLC Boulder, Colorado |
Experimental | 2016-04-18 | Valid |
| N216XX | Kazan Helicopters MI-17-V5 |
Red Air Helicopters LLC Quincy, Illinois |
Experimental | 2015-08-26 | Valid |
| N214XX | Kazan Helicopters MI-17-V5 |
Red Air Helicopters LLC Quincy, Illinois |
None on file | 2010-08-06 | Valid |