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N903SH V

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · 2012 · Sioux Falls, SD

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N903SH is a 2012 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 (serial 9432), registered to Sanford North (corporation) in Sioux Falls, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2017 (9 years ago). It carries 2 Turbomeca 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 AC7BE9. It is one of 13 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Sanford North holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sanford North
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Sioux Falls, SD
Serial number
9432
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC7BE9 · 53075751 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 22, 2016
Airworthiness date
Aug 15, 2017
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

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

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: ac7be9
Last known — 2 months ago N903SH
Observed 2026-07-13 22:59:57 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
66 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,325 ft
Track
189.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 46.90771, Lng -96.81314
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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 60035

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N903SH
Serial Number: 9432
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 5620036
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): 53075751
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC7BE9

Registrant

Sanford North
Corporation
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1305 W 18Th St
Sioux Falls, SD, 571050401
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 22, 2016
Airworthiness Aug 15, 2017
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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