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N196LL V

Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 · 1989 · Canandaigua, NY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N196LL is a 1989 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 (serial 7150), registered to Mercy Flight Central Holding LLC (LLC) in Canandaigua, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1993 (32 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming LTS-101 SER engines rated at 317 hp each (634 hp total), the engine on 75% of registered Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A17F7A. It is one of 12 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Mercy Flight Central Holding LLC holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mercy Flight Central Holding LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Canandaigua, NY
Serial number
7150
Year built
1989 · 37 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A17F7A · 50277572 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 3, 2015
Airworthiness date
Dec 27, 1993
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming LTS-101 SER
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
317 hp × 2 (634 hp total)
Power per seat
91 hp
FAA engine code
41560

9 of the 12 registered Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 carry this engine (75%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a17f7a
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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 41560

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: LTS-101 SER
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 317 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N196LL
Serial Number: 7150
Year Manufactured: 1989
ACFTREF Code: 5626013
Engine Code: 41560
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): 50277572
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A17F7A

Registrant

Mercy Flight Central Holding LLC
LLC
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2420 Brickyard Rd
Canandaigua, NY, 144247968
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 3, 2015
Airworthiness Dec 27, 1993
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Aug 3, 2026

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