N236FW - 1971 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

1971 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N236FW is a 1971 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Coastal Helicopters INC in Panama City, FL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc T63-A-720 engine producing 400 horsepower, N236FW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21F5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N236FW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.8599, -81.0482 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N236FW was last updated on April 7, 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 N236FW. 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
1971
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
May 20, 2015
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
COASTAL HELICOPTERS 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)
50417534
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21F5C

Additional Details

Registration
N236FW
Serial Number
71-20715
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01156874

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 21:02:54)
Airport
Latitude
30.270882
Longitude
-85.524095

Data Source

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

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