N173SC - Bell OH-58C Aircraft Registration

BELL OH-58C

Aircraft Description

N173SC is a Bell OH-58C, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Del Rio Aviation INC in Paso Robles, CA. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2012. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A125E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N173SC was last updated on May 19, 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 N173SC. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
OH-58C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
DEL RIO AVIATION INC
Address
5062 WING WAY
City
PASO ROBLES
State / Zip Code
California93446-9528
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50222745
Mode S Code (Hex)
A125E5

Additional Details

Registration
N173SC
Serial Number
70-15390
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00575442

Last Known Position

Date
January 24, 2025 (UTC 18:26:47)
Airport
Latitude
33.970501
Longitude
-80.995201

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC