N481LF is a 2010 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 (rotorcraft) with serial number 9392, registered in Danville, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 1E2 rated at 708 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Mar 21, 2013. It is one of 109 MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 19 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 14, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
- Location
- Danville, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Harrisburg FSDO (HAR FSDO) · (717) 712-1000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 5, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5ED50
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51366520
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- Model
- MBB-BK 117 C-2
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H13EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD))
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 9392
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARRIEL 1E2 (708 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 21, 2013
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Danville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Danville, PA | 8N8 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sunbury Sunbury, PA | H11 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Northumberland County Shamokin, PA | N79 | 9 mi | Non-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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2013 | Danville, PA | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA13LA134 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.