N2998S - Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N2998S is a Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Dale County Sheriffs Office in Ozark, AL. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31A6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2998S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0351, -84.6067 on August 3, 2024. The FAA registry record for N2998S was last updated on March 17, 2026. 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 N2998S. 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
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
DALE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Address
113 W REYNOLDS ST
City
OZARK
State / Zip Code
Alabama36360-1438
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50615152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31A6A

Additional Details

Registration
N2998S
Serial Number
72-21158
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00507181

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 16:34:08)
Airport
Latitude
31.283157
Longitude
-85.410515

Data Source

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

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