N817DD - 1986 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2 Aircraft Registration

1986 MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM BK 117 B-2

Aircraft Description

N817DD is a 1986 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm BK 117 B-2, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Guardian Helicopters INC in Fillmore, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming LTS-101 SER engine producing 317 horsepower, N817DD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB23AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N817DD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3787, -118.8447 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N817DD was last updated on October 22, 2025. 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 N817DD. 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
1986
Manufacturer
MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM
Model
BK 117 B-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 2002
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC
Address
67 D ST
City
FILLMORE
State / Zip Code
California93015-1668
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)
52621654
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB23AC

Additional Details

Registration
N817DD
Serial Number
7057
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
October 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00643976

Last Known Position

Date
April 21, 2026 (UTC 16:43:06)
Airport
Latitude
34.378876
Longitude
-118.784236

Data Source

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

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