N8974M - 1982 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm Gmb BO 105M Aircraft Registration

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1982 MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GMB BO 105M

Aircraft Description

N8974M is a 1982 Messerschmitt-bolkow-blohm Gmb BO 105M, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Dd Choppers LLC in Mc Laughlin, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Allison 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N8974M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6245 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8974M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8582, -97.0848 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8974M was last updated on March 16, 2026. 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 N8974M. 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
1982
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 23, 2023
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
DD CHOPPERS LLC
Address
PO BOX 560
City
MC LAUGHLIN
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57642-0560
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)
53061105
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6245

Additional Details

Registration
N8974M
Serial Number
6097
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 16, 2026
Last Update Date
November 20, 2023
Unique ID
01330481

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 20:41:55)
Airport
Latitude
34.858154
Longitude
-97.084836

Data Source

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

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