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N406BC

Built 2020 · 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
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Mbb BK 117
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
350 nm
Cruise speed
135 kt
Max speed
150 kt
Service ceiling
18,000 ft
Takeoff distance
—
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
3,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
760 L
Dimensions
Length
13.0 m
Wingspan
—
Height
3.8 m
Capacity
Seats
13
Max passengers
13

Flight activity

(32 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
10
Last 90 days
32
Last seen
29 Oct 2026
Tracked since
25 Sept 2026
  • … → KBIL23 Oct 2026 · 0h 25m
  • Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 0h 32m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 13h 02m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • Tracked flight15 Oct 2026 · 0h 39m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 18h 39m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 1h 07m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 1h 11m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 0h 26m
  • … → KBIL9 Oct 2026 · 18h 41m

Showing the 10 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)
  • N406BCUSACTIVE
    METRO AVIATION INC
    2021 – 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

N406BC — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N406BC?

N406BC is a Mbb BK 117, built in 2020. Sprinkle's record for N406BC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N406BC currently active?

Registry records list N406BC's status as Active, registered in United States — a Mbb BK 117.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N406BC?

N406BC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 9863, the serial assigned to this Mbb BK 117 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N406BC?

N406BC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A4C307 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Mbb BK 117 broadcasts.