N51747 - 1971 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

1971 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N51747 is a 1971 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Mid South Aviation Institute in Black Rock, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Allison T63-A-700 engine producing 317 horsepower, N51747 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67E74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51747 was last updated on January 22, 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 N51747. 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
ICAO Type Code
OH58Bell OH-58 Kiowa
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 22, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 14, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
MID SOUTH AVIATION INSTITUTE
Address
PO BOX 85
City
BLACK ROCK
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72415-0085
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)
51477164
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67E74

Additional Details

Registration
N51747
Serial Number
71-20691
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00036411

Data Source

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

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