- Manufacturer (registry)
- MBB
- Model
- BK 117 A-3
- Registry code
- 5626015
- Registered
- 3 aircraft
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engines
- 2 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats
- 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSH13EU
- Holder
- Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD)
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 18
| 1983 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 3
N112LLPatriot Aviation Inc · Greenville, DEN116SRUnited States Department Of Energy · Aiken, SCN117SRUnited States Department Of Energy · Aiken, SC
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5626015')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5626015')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 6
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 5 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB CEN13FA096Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BK 117 A-3 · Compton, ILThe inadvertent encounter with inclement weather, including snow, freezing rain, and reduced visibility conditions, which led to the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control.NTSB ATL04LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BK117A3 · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and experienced spatial disorientation, loss of aircraft control, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow company…NTSB IAD02FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BK-117 A-3 · Cleveland, OHpilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, which resulted in its collision with a building. Factors were the confined area, tail wind, and wind gusts.NTSB ATL00FA048Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter BK117-A3 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with a tower.NTSB CHI90LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BK-117A-1 · Janesville, WIThe pilot-in-command failed to ensure that the engine cowling latches were properly secured prior to departing on the maintenance test flight; the cowling came loose during flight, and contacted the main rotor blades before it separated from the helicopter.NTSB NYC88IA186Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMBB BK-117 · Manhattan, NYFailure of the main rotor blade appears to be the result of a static downward bending overstress, caused by another helicopter hovering over or very close to the main rotor blade as it was in a static/stopped position.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('5626015')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('5626015')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 11
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20121210027259AMBB BK 117 A-3 · Compton, ILOn December 10, 2012, at approximately 2016 central standard time (CST) an Eurocopter BK-117A-3, N911BK, operated as "react one", was destroyed when it impacted a farm field while attempting to return to rockford memorial hospital, rockford, Illinois. The…Incident 20071021830859IBolkms BK117A3 · Kokomo, IN(-23) After landing in order to upload fuel from a fueling area on the okk ramp, the aircraft had to maneuver in gusty wind conditions up to 28 knots. After the aircraft touched down near the fueling area, the pilot reduced power on the collective and…Accident 20031216036839ABolkms BK117A3 · Okeechobee, FL(-23) On December 16, 2003, at 1908 eastern standard time, a mbb, bk 117A3, N911WJ, operated by cj systems aviation group inc., as a 14 CFR part 91 positioning flight, collided with trees and the ground during an inadvertent encounter with instrument flight…Accident 20020118001289ABolkms BK117A3 · Cleveland, OH(-23) Preliminary investigation indicates aircraft lifted off 12th story helipad at 0024. A/c started a right turn in gusty wing conditons and struck the building between the 13th and 14th floor. At this point it appears one tail rotor blade sheared off and…Accident 20000425009929ABolkms BK117A3 · St Petersburg, FL(-23) On April 25, 2000, at 1215 local time, a messerschmitt-boelkow-glohn BK117-A3, serial number 7088, N428MB, registered to rocky mountain holdings LLC, collided with an am radio transmitter tower in St Petersburg, Florida, 33702, while on a repositioning…Accident 19940622016239ABolkms BK117A3 · Cloverdale, INStruck dead powerline with skid, laded in field south of interstate.Incident 19940422015919IBolkms BK117A3 · Sayre, PACowling on left side of NR1 engine had come loose. Departed aircraft. Cowling not properly secured.Incident 19931109045519IBolkms BK117A3 · Staten Island, NYSevere vibration. Emergency running landing. Found part of main rotor blade mising.Incident 19920930048079IBolkms BK117A3 · Poughkeepsie, NYFire in left engine compartment. Used fire bottles. Precautionary landing. Turbine blade exited through exhaust caseIncident 19910903042529IBolkms BK117A3 · Louisville, KYRight engine cowling came off and hit rotor blades after takeoff. Landed in vacant lot.Accident 19900130001369ABolkms BK117A1 · Janesville, WIEngine cowling came loose on test flight. Emergency landing due to damaged rotors.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5626015')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5626015')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 719
SDR QMLA2014022314018Door · missingTHE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE HYD INSPECTION DOOR ON THE FWD TRANSMISSION DECK CREST COWLING WAS MISSING FROM THE ACFT DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. OBTAINED & INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE INSPECTION DOOR. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS KNOWN AT THIS TIME CONCERNING THE WSDR QMLA2013012913020Gearbox · making metalDURRING "GROUND RUN," THE INTERMEDIATE GEAR BOX CAUSED THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. CHIP PLUG WAS EXAMINED. OEN CHIP FOUND, CLASIFIED AS "D." THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR QMLA2012031412045Frame · crackedDURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF VERTICAL FIN INNER AND OUTER SURFACE, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE LT SIDE CAMLOC FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE VERTICAL FIN COWL. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH LOCATED BETWEEN THE 4TH CAMLOC RECEPTACLE COUNTING UP FROM THE
See all 719 difficulty reportsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'BK117A3' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'BK117A3' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.