N480FT - 1970 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

1970 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N480FT is a 1970 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Dillon Flight Test INC in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2007. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20C engine producing 420 horsepower, N480FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E928 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N480FT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N480FT was last updated on May 12, 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 N480FT. 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
1970
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
OH-58A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 2010
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
DILLON FLIGHT TEST INC
Address
8009 E DILLONS WAY
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85260-1809
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20C
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51364450
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E928

Additional Details

Registration
N480FT
Serial Number
70-15464
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00595691

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:29:35)
Airport
Latitude
33.685479
Longitude
-112.092733

Data Source

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

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