N912AU - Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N912AU is a Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Knox County Sheriffs Office in Knoxville, TN. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC9E2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N912AU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9639, -83.8739 on July 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N912AU was last updated on August 4, 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 N912AU. 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
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Address
400 W MAIN ST
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37902-2405
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53117054
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC9E2C

Additional Details

Registration
N912AU
Serial Number
72-21436
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00666971

Last Known Position

Date
July 23, 2025 (UTC 20:15:51)
Airport
Latitude
35.963902
Longitude
-83.873901

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC