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N1174U

Built 1988 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Mbb BK 117Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Marius Vassnes · CC BY-SA 4.0
This aircraft is a
Mbb BK 117
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
290 nm
Cruise speed
120 kt
Max speed
150 kt
Service ceiling
15,000 ft
Takeoff distance
—
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
3,300 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
460 L
Dimensions
Length
9.8 m
Wingspan
—
Height
3.5 m
Capacity
Seats
10
Max passengers
10

Flight activity

(31 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
31
Last seen
18 Oct 2026
Tracked since
21 Sept 2026

Frequent routes: KSBP → KSBP (2)

  • KSBP → KSBP18 Oct 2026 · 0h 58m
  • KSBP → KSBP17 Oct 2026 · 1h 08m
  • Tracked flight26 Sept 2026 · 0h 08m
  • Tracked flight25 Sept 2026 · 0h 08m
  • Tracked flight25 Sept 2026 · 2h 59m
  • Tracked flight23 Sept 2026 · 7h 57m
  • Tracked flight22 Sept 2026 · 17h 11m
  • Tracked flight22 Sept 2026 · 0h 17m

Showing the 8 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
649Mbb BK 117 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 94% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N1174UUSACTIVE
    GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC
    2023 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N1174U — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N1174U?

N1174U is a Mbb BK 117, built in 1988. Sprinkle's record for N1174U covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N1174U currently active?

Registry records list N1174U's status as Active, registered in United States — a Mbb BK 117.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N1174U?

N1174U carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 7146, the serial assigned to this Mbb BK 117 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N1174U?

N1174U's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0492B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Mbb BK 117 broadcasts.