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VH-HPL

Built 2015 · registered AU

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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

Weights
MTOW
3,800 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
—
Capacity
Seats
11
Max passengers
9

Flight activity

(172 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
49
Last 90 days
102
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
15 May 2026

Frequent routes: YCNK → YSBK (1) · YKAT → YSBK (1) · YRBN → YSBK (1)

  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 1h 40m
  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 3h 42m
  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 0h 14m
  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 0h 46m
  • Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 0h 05m
  • Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 0h 11m
  • Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 0h 07m
  • Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 0h 10m
  • Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 15h 59m
  • Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 2h 36m

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)
  • VH-HPLAUACTIVE
    WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
    2020 – 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

VH-HPL — frequently asked
What aircraft model is VH-HPL?

VH-HPL is a Mbb BK 117, built in 2015. Sprinkle's record for VH-HPL covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is VH-HPL currently active?

Registry records list VH-HPL's status as Active, registered in Australia — a Mbb BK 117.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VH-HPL?

VH-HPL carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 20020, the serial assigned to this Mbb BK 117 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for VH-HPL?

VH-HPL's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 7C2597 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Mbb BK 117 broadcasts.