N179NS - 1970 Bell OH-58C Aircraft Registration

OH58

1970 BELL OH-58C

Aircraft Description

N179NS is a 1970 Bell OH-58C, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Morten John DBA in Larimore, ND. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2010. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison T63 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N179NS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13BD9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N179NS was last updated on April 14, 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 N179NS. 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
March 20, 2001
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
MORTEN JOHN DBA
Address
20 BURNETT AVE
BOX 513
City
LARIMORE
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58251
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
T63 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50235731
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13BD9

Additional Details

Registration
N179NS
Serial Number
70-15079
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00376031

Data Source

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

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