N117AM - 1988 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 Aircraft Registration

1988 MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM BK 117 B-2

Aircraft Description

N117AM is a 1988 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Jc Aircraft Leasing LLC in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming LTS-101 SER engine producing 317 horsepower, N117AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04640 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N117AM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Wasilla Airport (PAWS) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N117AM was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 36 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BK 117 B-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117AM. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1988
Manufacturer
MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM
Model
BK 117 B-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 1998
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
JC AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
Address
3800 W AVIATION AVE
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654-6946
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
LTS-101 SER
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04640

Additional Details

Registration
N117AM
Serial Number
7140
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00465380

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 23:22:29)
Airport
Latitude
61.572701
Longitude
-149.545517

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC