N659HA - 1970 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

1970 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N659HA is a 1970 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Helicopter Applicators INC in Gettysburg, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2008. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Allison T63 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N659HA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8AED9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N659HA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9003, -77.2601 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N659HA was last updated on September 15, 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 N659HA. 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 31, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC
Address
1670 YORK RD
City
GETTYSBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17325-8201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
T63 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52127331
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8AED9

Additional Details

Registration
N659HA
Serial Number
70-15395
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00155592

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 20:23:35)
Airport
Latitude
41.735138
Longitude
-77.265472

Data Source

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

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