N72269 - 1971 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

1971 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N72269 is a 1971 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Army Aviation Heritage Foundation in Hampton, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20C engine producing 420 horsepower, N72269 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9AE46 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72269 was last updated on May 19, 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 N72269. 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
March 20, 2021
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ARMY AVIATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Address
506 SPEEDWAY BLVD
City
HAMPTON
State / Zip Code
Georgia30228-1803
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)
52327106
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9AE46

Additional Details

Registration
N72269
Serial Number
71-20541
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00536581

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 18:10:35)
Airport
Latitude
36.651834
Longitude
-87.471275

Data Source

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

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