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N78NC V

Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 · 2008 · Greenwood Village, CO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N78NC is a 2008 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 (serial 9185), registered to Air Methods LLC (LLC) in Greenwood Village, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2019 (7 years ago). It carries 2 Turbomeca ARRIEL 1E2 engines rated at 708 hp each (1,416 hp total), the engine on 92% of registered Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA8F5C. It is one of 112 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Air Methods LLC holds 338 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
Serial number
9185
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA8F5C · 52507534 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 16, 2023
Airworthiness date
Apr 3, 2019
Last FAA activity
Dec 23, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca ARRIEL 1E2
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
708 hp × 2 (1,416 hp total)
Power per seat
177 hp
FAA engine code
60035

94 of the 102 registered Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 carry this engine (92%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5626002

Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 8
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 60035

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N78NC
Serial Number: 9185
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 5626002
Engine Code: 60035
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): 52507534
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA8F5C

Registrant

Air Methods LLC
LLC
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5500 S Quebec St Ste 300
Greenwood Village, CO, 801111926
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 16, 2023
Airworthiness Apr 3, 2019
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Dec 23, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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