N288NS - 1970 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

N288NS is a 1970 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Mbc Leasing LLC in Virden, IL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Allison T63 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N288NS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2ECF0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N288NS was last updated on March 1, 2024. 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 N288NS. 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.