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N971MA V

Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 · 2005 · Shreveport, LA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N971MA is a 2005 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 (serial 9077), registered to Metro Aviation Inc (corporation) in Shreveport, LA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2024 (1 year ago). It carries 2 Safran ARRIEL 1E2 engines rated at 708 hp each (1,416 hp total), the engine on 4% of registered Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD8870. It is one of 112 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh 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
9077
Year built
2005 · 21 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD8870 · 53304160 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 10, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 28, 2024
Last FAA activity
Apr 10, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2031
FAA region
2

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
177 hp
FAA engine code
59999

4 of the 103 registered Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 carry this engine (4%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ad8870
Recent — last seen 2 hours ago N971MA
Observed 2026-10-26 19:23:36 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
124 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,525 ft
Track
164.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 39.90826, Lng -86.22925
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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 59999

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N971MA
Serial Number: 9077
Year Manufactured: 2005
ACFTREF Code: 5626002
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): 53304160
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD8870

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 10, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 28, 2024
Expiration Apr 30, 2031
Last Activity Apr 10, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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