N78NC - 2008 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh Mbb-bk 117 C-2 Aircraft Registration

2008 EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH MBB-BK 117 C-2

Aircraft Description

N78NC is a 2008 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Air Methods LLC in Greenwood Village, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 1E2 engine producing 708 horsepower, N78NC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78NC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bowman Field (KLOU) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78NC was last updated on December 23, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 417 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh 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 N78NC. 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
2008
Manufacturer
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Model
MBB-BK 117 C-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 3, 2019
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AIR METHODS LLC
Address
5500 S QUEBEC ST STE 300
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80111-1926
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIEL 1E2
Horsepower
708 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507534
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F5C

Additional Details

Registration
N78NC
Serial Number
9185
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 23, 2024
Last Update Date
December 23, 2024
Unique ID
01011147

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 15:11:52)
Airport
Latitude
38.231689
Longitude
-85.653505

Data Source

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

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