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N406GF V

Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 · 2023 · Shreveport, LA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N406GF is a 2023 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 (serial 9880), registered to Metro Aviation Inc (corporation) in Shreveport, LA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2023 (3 years ago). It carries 2 Safran ARRIEL 1E2 engines rated at 708 hp each (1,416 hp total), the engine on 97% of registered Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4C387. It is one of 36 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Metro Aviation Inc holds 69 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Metro Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Shreveport, LA
Serial number
9880
Year built
2023 · 3 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4C387 · 51141607 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 16, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jun 13, 2023
Last FAA activity
Feb 19, 2025
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Safran ARRIEL 1E2
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
708 hp × 2 (1,416 hp total)
Power per seat
142 hp
FAA engine code
59999

34 of the 35 registered Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a4c387
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145009

Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard
TCDS: H13EU

Engine — CODE 59999

Manufacturer: Safran
Model: ARRIEL 1E2
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 708 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N406GF
Serial Number: 9880
Year Manufactured: 2023
ACFTREF Code: 1145009
Engine Code: 59999
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): 51141607
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4C387

Registrant

Metro Aviation Inc
Corporation
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1214 Hawn Ave
Shreveport, LA, 711076612
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 16, 2023
Airworthiness Jun 13, 2023
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity Feb 19, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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