Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1 N117NC accident near Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, May 19, 2025
Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1, registration N117NC, operated by Metro Aviation, was involved in an accident near Fort Washington, Pennsylvania on May 19, 2025. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as minor, with 3 people on board. Case ERA25LA204 is completed.
ADS-B receivers recorded 6 minutes of the flight after departing the Philadelphia Intl area (KPHL), reaching a maximum of 1,400 ft. The last recorded position was at 23:41 UTC, at 800 ft and 91 knots, descending at 4,480 feet per minute, about 4 km from Philadelphia/Wings Field Arpt (KLOM).
The nearest weather report, from KLOM (3 km away), showed wind 300° at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).
The aircraft is a MBB BK.117 C-1 registered in United States (Mode S A04763).
This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.
Key facts
- Date
- May 19, 2025
- Location
- Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-1
- Registration
- N117NC
- Operator
- Metro Aviation
- Injuries
- Minor (3 on board)
- NTSB case
- ERA25LA204 (Completed)
- Departure area
- Philadelphia Intl (KPHL)
- Nearest airport
- Philadelphia/Wings Field Arpt (KLOM)
- Recorded flight
- 6 min, max 1,400 ft
- Last recorded position
- 23:41 UTC, 800 ft, 91 kt
3D flight replay
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Sources: NTSB case ERA25LA204; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.