N727LA - Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N727LA is a Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Smart James T in Spurger, TX. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Allison T63 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N727LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9BE88 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N727LA was last updated on December 13, 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 N727LA. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
OH-58A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 1, 2008
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SMART JAMES T
Address
PO BOX 311
City
SPURGER
State / Zip Code
Texas77660-0311
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)
52337210
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9BE88

Additional Details

Registration
N727LA
Serial Number
71-20721
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00835751

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC