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N480LF V

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · 2012 · Danville, PA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N480LF is a 2012 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 (serial 9502), registered to Geisinger Medical Center (corporation) in Danville, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2021 (5 years ago). It carries 2 Safran ARRIEL 1E2 engines rated at 708 hp each (1,416 hp total), the engine on 50% of registered Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5E999. It is one of 13 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Geisinger Medical Center holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Geisinger Medical Center
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Danville, PA
Serial number
9502
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5E999 · 51364631 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 13, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jul 27, 2021
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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

Engine on this aircraft

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

6 of the 12 registered Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a5e999
Last known — 1 week ago N480LF
Observed 2026-09-21 09:56:21 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
23 kt
Altitude (baro)
475 ft
Track
0.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 40.60705, Lng -75.39430
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5620036

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 9
Category: Standard
TCDS: H13EU

Engine — CODE 59999

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N480LF
Serial Number: 9502
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 5620036
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): 51364631
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5E999

Registrant

Geisinger Medical Center
Corporation
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100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA, 178229800
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 13, 2020
Airworthiness Jul 27, 2021
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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