N406GF - 2023 Airbus Helicopters INC Mbb-bk 117 C-2 Aircraft Registration

2023 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC MBB-BK 117 C-2

Aircraft Description

N406GF is a 2023 Airbus Helicopters INC MBB-BK 117 C-2, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Metro Aviation INC in Shreveport, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 1E2 engine producing 708 horsepower, N406GF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C387 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N406GF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.9478, -108.7833 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N406GF was last updated on February 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 345 Airbus Helicopters INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MBB-BK 117 C-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N406GF. 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
2023
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
Model
MBB-BK 117 C-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 13, 2023
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
METRO AVIATION INC
Address
1214 HAWN AVE
City
SHREVEPORT
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71107-6612
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIEL 1E2
Horsepower
708 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51141607
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C387

Additional Details

Registration
N406GF
Serial Number
9880
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
February 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01380060

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 18:10:16)
Airport
Latitude
45.986768
Longitude
-108.810036

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC