# N117US: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: June 14, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=117US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117US

## Aircraft that carried N117US

- [Cancelled 2017-06-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N117US-2017-06-14): Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1, S/N 7175, built 1988. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Suntrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNTRUST%20EQUIPMENT%20FINANCE%20%26%20LEASING%20CORP), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin)

## NTSB investigations on N117US (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL05FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA144), Aug 14, 2005: MBB BK 117 B-1 (N117US), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot in-flight decision to land in a unsuitable landing area during a precautionary landing. A factor was the loss of power on the number two engine.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N117US (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20050814021129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050814021129A), Aug 14, 2005: Bolkms BK117B1 (N117US), Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft departed roof top pad at shands hospital Jacksonville FL. Shortly after takeoff the pilot heard a loud noise and lost power in number 1 engine.…
- [Incident 20040722024379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040722024379I), Jul 22, 2004: Bolkms BK117B1 (N117US), St. Augustine, FL, Minor damage. (-23) While responding to an automobile accident at the intersection of roberts road and sr 13 near saint Augustine, FL, air ambulance, N117US, a BK-117…

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