N145DM is a 2026 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK117 D-3 (rotorcraft) with serial number 21502, registered in Grand Prairie, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2E rated at 894 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Aug 24, 2026. It is one of 43 MBB-BK117 D-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 23 of them registered in Texas.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Grand Prairie, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- May 12, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0B59A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50132632
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- MBB-BK117 D-3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H13EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD))
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 21502
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- SAFRAN ARRIEL 2E (894 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 9
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 24, 2026
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Grand Prairie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Municipal Grand Prairie, TX | KGPM | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Arlington Municipal Arlington, TX | KGKY | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Dallas Executive Dallas, TX | KRBD | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2017 | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 11004 | 2005 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2010 | Duluth, MN | Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II other aircraft | Destroyed | Minor | CEN10LA556 |
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.