N218FB - Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N218FB is a Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Fort Bend County Sheriffs Office in Richmond, TX. The registration certificate was issued on September 3, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D7B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N218FB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6045, -95.6863 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N218FB was last updated on March 17, 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 N218FB. 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
ICAO Type Code
OH58Bell OH-58 Kiowa
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 3, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
FORT BEND COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Address
1410 WILLIAMS WAY BLVD
City
RICHMOND
State / Zip Code
Texas77469-3617
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50353671
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D7B9

Additional Details

Registration
N218FB
Serial Number
71-20727
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01157875

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 18:32:05)
Airport
Latitude
29.535626
Longitude
-95.575023

Data Source

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

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