Bell OH-58C
90 Bell OH-58C aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1968–2013. Most are registered in AL, FL and TX.
Browse all with filters- Registered today
- 90
- Years built
- 1968–2013
- Seats
- 4
- Engines
- 1 · Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Bell OH-58C airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 25
- Destroyed
- 3
- Substantial damage
- 22
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Bell OH-58C airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Bell OH-58C aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
- Feb 22, 2021Substantial damage · minor injuries · Greensburg, LAN902LP
- May 14, 2020Substantial damage · none injuries · Livingston, NYN183MP
- Jun 25, 2019Substantial damage · none injuries · Gainesville, FLN911GV
- May 12, 2018Substantial damage · none injuries · Yuma, AZN82857
- Jan 29, 2018Substantial damage · none injuries · Zebulon, GAN942SC
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19952 reports on Bell OH-58C airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- strap2
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1968 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 5 | |
| 1971 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 74 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Bell OH-58C airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 25 NTSB events since 1982 involve Bell OH-58C airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 2 service difficulty reports on Bell OH-58C airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Not Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
OH-58C aircraft
Page 1 of 4| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N106AG | — | Dickinson, TX | Jul 23, 2007 |
| N111JS | — | Livingston, LA | Jul 22, 2022 |
| N117FT | — | Parker, AZ | Apr 21, 2015 |
| N151PR | — | Inverness, FL | Sep 16, 2020 |
| N153SD | — | Pascagoula, MS | Feb 16, 2007 |
| N155SD | — | Pascagoula, MS | Aug 28, 2020 |
| N158AB | 1970 | Fort Worth, TX | Aug 30, 2011 |
| N158GS | 1968 | Stacyville, IA | Dec 6, 2017 |
| N158LE | — | Naples, FL | May 28, 1996 |
| N158PS | — | Greenville, SC | Apr 19, 2018 |
| N170SC | 2013 | Paso Robles, CA | Aug 4, 2024 |
| N173SC | — | Paso Robles, CA | Jun 19, 2012 |
| N179NS | 1970 | Larimore, ND | Aug 17, 2010 |
| N183MP | — | Wilmington, DE | Feb 23, 2017 |
| N196PD | 2012 | Brainerd, MN | Jun 20, 2025 |
| N198CC | — | New Brockton, AL | Jan 6, 2015 |
| N198PD | — | Rawlins, WY | Dec 12, 2011 |
| N199CC | — | New Brockton, AL | Aug 30, 2019 |
| N232GS | — | Greenville, SC | Jun 3, 1996 |
| N244LC | — | Athens, AL | May 22, 2018 |
| N260MP | — | Cahokia, IL | Apr 12, 2004 |
| N263LE | — | Ozark, AL | Oct 26, 2018 |
| N295CC | — | Mcdonough, GA | Apr 17, 2023 |
| N297GR | — | Jasper, AL | Jul 23, 2020 |
| N298GR | — | Jasper, AL | Jul 23, 2020 |