N1174U is a 1988 Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 (rotorcraft) with serial number 7146, registered in Fillmore, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming LTS-750-B-1 rated at 461 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Dec 19, 1998. It is one of 11 BK 117 B-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 5, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Fillmore, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Feb 21, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0492B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50044453
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM
- Model
- BK 117 B-2
- Year manufactured
- 1988
- Serial number
- 7146
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING LTS-750-B-1 (461 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 19, 1998
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Fillmore
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula Santa Paula, CA | KSZP | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Camarillo Camarillo, CA | KCMA | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Oxnard Oxnard, CA | KOXR | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1990 | CESSNA 172M | 17266875 | ITALY |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2018 | Sheboygan, WI | Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN18LA115 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.