N153SA - 1968 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

1968 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N153SA is a 1968 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Hodges Terry A in West Branch, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C10D engine producing 317 horsepower, N153SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D6E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N153SA was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the OH-58A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N153SA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1968
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
OH-58A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 9, 2003
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
HODGES TERRY A
Address
1550 DRIFTWOOD CT
City
WEST BRANCH
State / Zip Code
Michigan48661-9381
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C10D
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50153345
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D6E5

Additional Details

Registration
N153SA
Serial Number
68-16711
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00386381

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC