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N198LL — BK.117 C-1 of Metro Aviation INC

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N198LL — BK.117 C-1
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Live status

Last seen on radar: August 10, 2026.

Facts

Manufacturer
MBB
Country
United States
Built
2008
Serial (MSN)
9158
ICAO hex
A186E8

Rarity & spotters

★★★★★N198LL is one of 8 BK.117 C-1 in our database.

Activity

From our radar history of the last 7 days.

Flights
25
Airborne time
6.5 h
Max altitude
2,575 ft
Max speed
150 kt
Typical cruise
1,675 ft · 124 kt
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Airborne minutes per weekday (UTC)

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Airborne minutes per hour of day (UTC)

About the type: MBB/Kawasaki BK 117

The MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 is a twin-engined light utility–transport helicopter. It was jointly developed and manufactured by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) of West Germany and Kawasaki of Japan. MBB was later purchased by Daimler-Benz and eventually became a part of Eurocopter, which was later rebranded as Airbus Helicopters.

Source: Wikipedia

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