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N1174U V

Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 · 1988 · Fillmore, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1174U is a 1988 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 (serial 7146), registered to Guardian Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Fillmore, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1998 (27 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming LTS-750-B-1 engines rated at 461 hp each (922 hp total), the engine on 8% of registered Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0492B. It is one of 12 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Guardian Helicopters Inc holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Guardian Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fillmore, CA
Serial number
7146
Year built
1988 · 38 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0492B · 50044453 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 21, 2023
Airworthiness date
Dec 19, 1998
Last FAA activity
Feb 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming LTS-750-B-1
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
461 hp × 2 (922 hp total)
Power per seat
132 hp
FAA engine code
41564

1 of the 12 registered Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 carry this engine (8%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0492b
Last known — 3 weeks ago N1174U
Observed 2026-09-24 10:22:09 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
2 kt
Altitude (baro)
12,500 ft
Track
90.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 34.43285, Lng -119.55900
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5626013

Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 7
Category: Standard
TCDS: H13EU

Engine — CODE 41564

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: LTS-750-B-1
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 461 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1174U
Serial Number: 7146
Year Manufactured: 1988
ACFTREF Code: 5626013
Engine Code: 41564
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50044453
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0492B

Registrant

Guardian Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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67 D St
Fillmore, CA, 930151668
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 21, 2023
Airworthiness Dec 19, 1998
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Feb 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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