N259DV is a 2021 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK117 D-3 (rotorcraft) with serial number 21019, registered in Grand Rapids, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2E rated at 894 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jan 24, 2022. It is one of 40 MBB-BK117 D-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Michigan. About 63% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RDV LEASING LLC
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Sep 16, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Sep 21, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2794C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50474514
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND
- Model
- MBB-BK117 D-3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H13EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD))
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 21019
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- SAFRAN ARRIEL 2E (894 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 10
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 24, 2022
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Grand Rapids
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Jenison, MI | 08C | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gerald R Ford International Grand Rapids, MI | KGRR | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Paul C Miller/Sparta Sparta, MI | 8D4 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.