Flight Tracker
N880SL
1988 MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM BK 117 B-2
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AIR METHODS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 9, 2009
Airworthiness Date
Nov 4, 1988
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM
Model
BK 117 B-2
Year
1988
Serial Number
7130
Seats
7
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H13EU

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
LTS-101 SER
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
317 hp

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)
AC1F70
Mode S Code (Octal)
53017560

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 25, 2025 Accident Substantial Hartford, IL
Injuries3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb at night from a confined area landing zone, that resulted in an impact with a tree, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.

NTSB CEN25LA163