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N605AV V

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-2 · 2017 · Sioux Falls, SD

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N605AV is a 2017 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-2 (serial 20153), registered to Avera Mckennan (corporation) in Sioux Falls, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2017 (9 years ago). It carries 2 Safran ARRIEL 2E engines rated at 894 hp each (1,788 hp total), the engine on 81% of registered Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7D9E6. It is one of 21 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Avera Mckennan holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Avera Mckennan
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Sioux Falls, SD
Serial number
20153
Year built
2017 · 9 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7D9E6 · 51754746 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 5, 2018
Airworthiness date
Nov 10, 2017
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Safran ARRIEL 2E
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
894 hp × 2 (1,788 hp total)
Power per seat
163 hp
FAA engine code
59998

17 of the 21 registered Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-2 carry this engine (81%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a7d9e6
Last known — 2 days ago
Observed 2026-11-08 23:24:33 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
118 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,025 ft
Track
286.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 43.44768, Lng -96.30270
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5620034

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-2
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 11
Category: Standard
TCDS: H13EU

Engine — CODE 59998

Manufacturer: Safran
Model: ARRIEL 2E
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 894 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N605AV
Serial Number: 20153
Year Manufactured: 2017
ACFTREF Code: 5620034
Engine Code: 59998
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): 51754746
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7D9E6

Registrant

Avera Mckennan
Corporation
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Po Box 5045
Sioux Falls, SD, 571175045
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 5, 2018
Airworthiness Nov 10, 2017
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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