N444JB - 1971 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

1971 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N444JB is a 1971 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Air First LLC in Pembroke, NH. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 1997. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N444JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55A43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N444JB was last updated on May 26, 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 N444JB. 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
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 1998
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
AIR FIRST LLC
Address
720 CLOUGH MILL RD
City
PEMBROKE
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03275-3814
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)
51255103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55A43

Additional Details

Registration
N444JB
Serial Number
71-20362
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00685731

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC