N598GY - 1970 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

1970 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N598GY is a 1970 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Aerial Defense Holdings LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 16, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20C engine producing 420 horsepower, N598GY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BBCC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N598GY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7242, -90.5078 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N598GY was last updated on September 2, 2025. 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 N598GY. 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
October 16, 2024
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AERIAL DEFENSE HOLDINGS LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-5635
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)
51735714
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BBCC

Additional Details

Registration
N598GY
Serial Number
70-15598
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01341856

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 16:06:47)
Airport
Latitude
38.728455
Longitude
-90.51379

Data Source

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

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