N59516 - 1970 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

1970 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N59516 is a 1970 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Custom Air-montana LLC in Missoula, MT. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison T63-A-720 engine producing 420 horsepower, N59516 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B294 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59516 was last updated on March 10, 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 N59516. 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
ICAO Type Code
OH58Bell OH-58 Kiowa
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 2013
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
CUSTOM AIR-MONTANA LLC
Address
PO BOX 7967
City
MISSOULA
State / Zip Code
Montana59807-7967
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
T63-A-720
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51731224
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B294

Additional Details

Registration
N59516
Serial Number
70-15516
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00826062

Data Source

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

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