N728LA - 1972 Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

OH58

1972 BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N728LA is a 1972 Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Jones Flying Association in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 13, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2009. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C10D engine producing 317 horsepower, N728LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C23F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N728LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.1319, -76.4930 on November 27, 2024. The FAA registry record for N728LA was last updated on October 7, 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 N728LA. 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
1972
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
January 13, 2008
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
JONES FLYING ASSOCIATION
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C10D
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52341077
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C23F

Additional Details

Registration
N728LA
Serial Number
71-20818
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00165579

Last Known Position

Date
November 27, 2024 (UTC 14:16:50)
Airport
Latitude
37.131901
Longitude
-76.492996

Data Source

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

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