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N874BU

Built 2022 · 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

(258 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
41
Last 90 days
247
Last seen
28 Oct 2026
Tracked since
7 May 2026

Frequent routes: KAPA → KAPA (15) · KAPA → KCQJ (1) · KAPA → KFNL (1)

  • KAPA → KAPA28 Oct 2026 · 0h 20m
  • … → KAPA20 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 1h 09m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
  • KAPA → …20 Oct 2026 · 0h 31m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 3h 54m
  • … → KAPA20 Oct 2026 · 0h 29m
  • KAPA → …19 Oct 2026 · 0h 38m
  • Tracked flight19 Oct 2026 · 5h 08m
  • … → KAPA19 Oct 2026 · 0h 08m

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)
  • N874BUUSACTIVE
    METRO AVIATION 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

N874BU — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N874BU?

N874BU is a Mbb BK 117, built in 2022. Sprinkle's record for N874BU covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N874BU currently active?

Registry records list N874BU's status as Active, registered in United States — a Mbb BK 117.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N874BU?

N874BU carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 9874, the serial assigned to this Mbb BK 117 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N874BU?

N874BU's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC055E — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Mbb BK 117 broadcasts.