N117NC is a 1997 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 7517, registered in Shreveport, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER rated at 681 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jun 6, 2001. It is one of 9 MBB-BK 117 C-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Louisiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 19, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TRIPLE M LEASING LLC
- Location
- Shreveport, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jun 12, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A04763
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50043543
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- Model
- MBB-BK 117 C-1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H13EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD))
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 7517
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARRIEL 1SER (681 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 6, 2001
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Shreveport
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport Regional Shreveport, LA | KSHV | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Shreveport Downtown Shreveport, LA | KDTN | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bluebird Hill Keithville, LA | 5F5 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | Fort Washington, PA | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA25LA204 |
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.