N27LC - 1973 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

1973 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N27LC is a 1973 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Crosby Michael J in Waco, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2010. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison T63-A-700 engine producing 317 horsepower, N27LC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A520 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N27LC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.5575, -97.3102 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N27LC was last updated on March 10, 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 N27LC. 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
1973
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
August 5, 2008
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
CROSBY MICHAEL J
Address
729 CEDAR ROCK PKWY
City
WACO
State / Zip Code
Texas76712-2603
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
T63-A-700
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50522440
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A520

Additional Details

Registration
N27LC
Serial Number
73-21872
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00196511

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 16:50:02)
Airport
Latitude
31.61998
Longitude
-97.348292

Data Source

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

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