N234FW - 2011 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

2011 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N234FW is a 2011 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Coastal Air Service INC in Panama City, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc T63-A-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N234FW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A217EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N234FW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0575, -85.2114 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N234FW was last updated on May 12, 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 N234FW. 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
2011
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
March 9, 2011
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
COASTAL AIR SERVICE INC
Address
7424 COASTAL DR
City
PANAMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida32404-4015
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
T63-A-720
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50413756
Mode S Code (Hex)
A217EE

Additional Details

Registration
N234FW
Serial Number
69-16130
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00095691

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 13:56:06)
Airport
Latitude
31.87334
Longitude
-86.596592

Data Source

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

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