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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.

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Registered today
90
Years built
1968–2013
Seats
4
Engines
1 · Turbo-shaft

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 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 1995

2 reports on Bell OH-58C airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. strap2

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19682
19691
19705
19712
20011
20051
20081
20122
20131
Unknown74

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
AL14
FL8
TX8
MS6
PA6
CA5
GA4
MT4
MI3
MN3

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.
See the registered Bell OH-58C aircraft

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

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N106AG—Dickinson, TXJul 23, 2007
N111JS—Livingston, LAJul 22, 2022
N117FT—Parker, AZApr 21, 2015
N151PR—Inverness, FLSep 16, 2020
N153SD—Pascagoula, MSFeb 16, 2007
N155SD—Pascagoula, MSAug 28, 2020
N158AB1970Fort Worth, TXAug 30, 2011
N158GS1968Stacyville, IADec 6, 2017
N158LE—Naples, FLMay 28, 1996
N158PS—Greenville, SCApr 19, 2018
N170SC2013Paso Robles, CAAug 4, 2024
N173SC—Paso Robles, CAJun 19, 2012
N179NS1970Larimore, NDAug 17, 2010
N183MP—Wilmington, DEFeb 23, 2017
N196PD2012Brainerd, MNJun 20, 2025
N198CC—New Brockton, ALJan 6, 2015
N198PD—Rawlins, WYDec 12, 2011
N199CC—New Brockton, ALAug 30, 2019
N232GS—Greenville, SCJun 3, 1996
N244LC—Athens, ALMay 22, 2018
N260MP—Cahokia, ILApr 12, 2004
N263LE—Ozark, ALOct 26, 2018
N295CC—Mcdonough, GAApr 17, 2023
N297GR—Jasper, ALJul 23, 2020
N298GR—Jasper, ALJul 23, 2020

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