N255BP - Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N255BP is a Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Victoria County Sheriff in Victoria, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N255BP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26A38 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N255BP was last updated on March 4, 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 N255BP. 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
April 12, 2000
Classification
Experimental 5 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
VICTORIA COUNTY SHERIFF
Address
101 N GLASS ST
City
VICTORIA
State / Zip Code
Texas77901-6414
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50465070
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26A38

Additional Details

Registration
N255BP
Serial Number
68-16722
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00893747

Data Source

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

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