Flight Tracker
N448CH
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH MBB-BK 117 C-2
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
METRO AVIATION INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SHREVEPORT, LA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 24, 2025
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Jun 30, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Model
MBB-BK 117 C-2
Year
-
Serial Number
9448
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A5688F
Mode S Code (Octal)
51264217

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SALE REPORTED CONCORD, NC Nov 27, 2012

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 30, 2001 Accident Destroyed Swainsboro, GA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the failure of the pilot to properly compensate for a crosswind and for gusty conditions during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and collision with the ground.

NTSB MIA01LA147