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NUSANTARA NBK-117 (N509TJ)
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NUSANTARA NBK-117 (N509TJ)

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Paul Wisgerhof
Visible, I suppose, but ugly.
Paul Wisgerhof
I don't know where the "Nusantara" [Indonesia] comes from but the FAA registration certificate says "Messerschmitt."
sam kumineczPhoto Uploader
It's a Messerschmitt bolkow Kawasaki design
cliff731
Paul - Sam has it nailed to the wall and what you viewed on the FAA registration is correct.

The Nusantara NBK-117 is a license built copy of this type as constructed in Indonesia.

I have flown on the predecessor to the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117, which was the Bölkow developed MBB Bo 105 helicopter, known for its hingeless main rotor design. In offshore service, it was favored for cargo work due to this type's rear clamshell doors. PHi operated the Bo 105, equipped with flotation gear and flown with one pilot to maximize passenger seating.
sam kumineczPhoto Uploader
They don't have the range of Bell nor the price tag of the Eurocopter/Airbus but they are small and nimble and great in wind...perfect for medical use.
Ive seen this one land in gusts of 35-40 and dosent bounce around...
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
26-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Olean General () 21:32 EDT 21:49 EDT 0:17
26-Jun-2025 UnknownNear Olean, NYOlean General () First seen 18:44 EDT 18:52 EDT 0:07
26-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Near Olean, NY 18:13 EDT Last seen 18:21 EDT 0:07
26-Jun-2025 UnknownBertrand Chaffee Hospital ()Olean General () 16:32 EDT 16:46 EDT 0:13
26-Jun-2025 UnknownBuffalo General Hospital ()Bertrand Chaffee Hospital () 15:59 EDT 16:12 EDT 0:13
26-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Buffalo General Hospital () 15:02 EDT 15:26 EDT 0:24
25-Jun-2025 UnknownOishei Childrens Hospital ()Olean General () 22:22 EDT 22:48 EDT 0:26
25-Jun-2025 UnknownUniversity of Pitt Medical Landing Area ()Oishei Childrens Hospital () 21:27 EDT 21:54 EDT 0:26
25-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()University of Pitt Medical Landing Area () 20:46 EDT 20:53 EDT 0:06
24-Jun-2025 UnknownStrong Meml Hospital ()Olean General () 19:34 EDT 20:13 EDT 0:38
24-Jun-2025 UnknownFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl ()Strong Meml Hospital () 19:21 EDT 19:24 EDT 0:02
24-Jun-2025 UnknownStrong Meml Hospital ()Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl () 18:54 EDT 18:56 EDT 0:02
24-Jun-2025 UnknownStrong Meml Hospital ()Strong Meml Hospital () 18:51 EDT 18:51 EDT 0:00
24-Jun-2025 UnknownNear Hornell, NYStrong Meml Hospital () 18:17 EDT 18:43 EDT 0:25
24-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Near Wellsville, NY 17:27 EDT Last seen 17:36 EDT 0:09
24-Jun-2025 UnknownCattaraugus County-Olean ()Olean General () 08:30 EDT 08:36 EDT 0:05
24-Jun-2025 UnknownNear Wellsville, NYCattaraugus County-Olean () First seen 05:01 EDT 05:18 EDT 0:17
24-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Near Wellsville, NY 03:40 EDT Last seen 03:45 EDT 0:05
23-Jun-2025 UnknownBuffalo General Hospital ()Olean General () 22:05 EDT 22:28 EDT (?) 0:22
23-Jun-2025 UnknownUniversity of Pitt Medical Landing Area ()Buffalo General Hospital () 21:04 EDT 21:31 EDT 0:26
23-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()University of Pitt Medical Landing Area () 20:19 EDT 20:26 EDT (?) 0:07
23-Jun-2025 UnknownUpmc Hamot Bayfront Garage ()Olean General () 17:39 EDT 18:18 EDT (?) 0:39
23-Jun-2025 UnknownErie Intl/Tom Ridge Fld ()Upmc Hamot Bayfront Garage () 17:31 EDT 17:35 EDT 0:04
23-Jun-2025 UnknownUpmc Hamot Bayfront Garage ()Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Fld () 17:05 EDT 17:08 EDT 0:03
23-Jun-2025 UnknownNear Bradford, PAUpmc Hamot Bayfront Garage () First seen 16:17 EDT 16:53 EDT 0:35
23-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Near Olean, NY 15:50 EDT Last seen 15:53 EDT 0:03
23-Jun-2025 UnknownBuffalo Niagara Intl ()Olean General () 12:39 EDT 13:05 EDT 0:25
23-Jun-2025 UnknownMercy Hospital of Buffalo ()Buffalo Niagara Intl () 12:00 EDT 12:05 EDT 0:05
23-Jun-2025 UnknownBertrand Chaffee Hospital ()Mercy Hospital of Buffalo () 11:21 EDT 11:33 EDT 0:12
23-Jun-2025 UnknownNear Olean, NYBertrand Chaffee Hospital () First seen 11:01 EDT 11:07 EDT 0:06
23-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Near Olean, NY 10:05 EDT Last seen 10:18 EDT 0:12
22-Jun-2025 UnknownStrong Meml Hospital ()Olean General () 08:52 EDT 09:29 EDT 0:37
22-Jun-2025 UnknownFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl ()Strong Meml Hospital () 08:37 EDT 08:40 EDT 0:03
22-Jun-2025 UnknownStrong Meml Hospital ()Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl () 08:01 EDT 08:03 EDT 0:02
22-Jun-2025 UnknownNear Wellsville, NYStrong Meml Hospital () 07:28 EDT 07:51 EDT 0:22
22-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Near Wellsville, NY 05:35 EDT Last seen 05:44 EDT 0:09
21-Jun-2025 UnknownBuffalo Niagara Intl ()Olean General () 17:54 EDT 18:22 EDT 0:27
21-Jun-2025 UnknownNear Buffalo, NYBuffalo Niagara Intl () 17:32 EDT 17:38 EDT 0:05
21-Jun-2025 UnknownNear Bradford, PANear Buffalo, NY First seen 16:21 EDT 16:50 EDT 0:28
21-Jun-2025 UnknownGiermek Exec ()Near Bradford, PA 15:10 EDT Last seen 15:16 EDT 0:06
16-Jun-2025 UnknownOishei Childrens Hospital ()Olean General () 16:58 EDT 17:24 EDT 0:25
16-Jun-2025 UnknownBuffalo Niagara Intl ()Buffalo General Hospital () 16:51 EDT 16:56 EDT 0:04
16-Jun-2025 UnknownBuffalo General Hospital ()Buffalo Niagara Intl () 16:10 EDT 16:15 EDT 0:04
16-Jun-2025 UnknownBertrand Chaffee Hospital ()Buffalo General Hospital () 15:19 EDT 15:33 EDT 0:13
16-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Bertrand Chaffee Hospital () 14:26 EDT 14:38 EDT 0:11
13-Jun-2025 UnknownBuffalo General Hospital ()Olean General () 18:56 EDT 19:21 EDT 0:24
13-Jun-2025 UnknownCuba Meml Hospital ()Buffalo General Hospital () 18:01 EDT 18:23 EDT 0:21
13-Jun-2025 UnknownOlean General ()Cuba Meml Hospital () 17:25 EDT 17:29 EDT (?) 0:04
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