N158AB - 1970 Bell OH-58C Aircraft Registration

OH58

1970 BELL OH-58C

Aircraft Description

N158AB is a 1970 Bell OH-58C, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bell Textron INC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C30R/3 engine producing 650 horsepower, N158AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E7E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N158AB was last updated on March 10, 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-58C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N158AB. 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
1970
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
OH-58C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
OH58Bell OH-58 Kiowa
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 11, 2012
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BELL TEXTRON INC
Address
3255 BELL FLIGHT BLVD
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76118-7630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C30R/3
Horsepower
650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50163751
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E7E9

Additional Details

Registration
N158AB
Serial Number
68-16810
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00705562

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC