N8972M - 1981 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm Gmb BO 105M Aircraft Registration

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1981 MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GMB BO 105M

Aircraft Description

N8972M is a 1981 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm Gmb BO 105M, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Rocky Mountain Oyster Co Aviation LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Allison 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N8972M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC61FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8972M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.1516, -114.2863 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8972M was last updated on February 4, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm Gmb is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 15 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm Gmb aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BO 105M model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8972M. 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
1981
Manufacturer
MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GMB
Model
BO 105M
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
SA05SA-105 Super Cavalier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 28, 2022
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ROCKY MOUNTAIN OYSTER CO AVIATION LLC
Address
821 FOXGLOVE DR
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-1332
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20B
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53060777
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC61FF

Additional Details

Registration
N8972M
Serial Number
6085
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01330488

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 23:41:03)
Airport
Latitude
48.151566
Longitude
-114.286308

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC