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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Mbb
Model
BK 117 A-3
Serial number
7109
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H13EU
Mode S code
A82D9C
Engine
Make and model
Lycoming Lts-101 Ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
317 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
1989 – 2018Scientific Leasing INCChicago, IL
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · destroyed
Jan 18, 2002 · Cleveland, OH
pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, which resulted in its collision with a building. Factors were the confined area, tail wind, and wind gusts.
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