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N87ME

Built 2013 · 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

(455 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
67
Last 90 days
352
Last seen
13 Nov 2026
Tracked since
12 May 2026

Frequent routes: KCGS → KCGS (1)

  • Tracked flight13 Nov 2026 · 0h 11m
  • Tracked flight13 Nov 2026 · 2h 10m
  • Tracked flight13 Nov 2026 · 0h 33m
  • Tracked flight13 Nov 2026 · 2h 03m
  • Tracked flight13 Nov 2026 · 0h 56m
  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 17h 47m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 0h 20m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 1h 14m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 0h 48m
  • Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 1h 33m

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)
  • N87MEUSACTIVE
    CENTER FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF WESTERN PA
    2016 – 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

N87ME — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N87ME?

N87ME is a Mbb BK 117, built in 2013. Sprinkle's record for N87ME covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N87ME currently active?

Registry records list N87ME's status as Active, registered in United States — a Mbb BK 117.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N87ME?

N87ME carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 9603, the serial assigned to this Mbb BK 117 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N87ME?

N87ME's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABF515 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Mbb BK 117 broadcasts.