N1850W - Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N1850W is a Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Dept in Santa Barbara, CA. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A155AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1850W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Ynez Airport (KIZA) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1850W was last updated on September 22, 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 N1850W. 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-58A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 26, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT
Address
PO BOX 6427
City
SANTA BARBARA
State / Zip Code
California93160-6427
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50252654
Mode S Code (Hex)
A155AC

Additional Details

Registration
N1850W
Serial Number
71-20787
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00296301

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 18:57:20)
Airport
Latitude
34.607265
Longitude
-120.071248

Data Source

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

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