N985MF - Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N985MF is a Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to State of Maine Division of Forest Protection in Old Town, ME. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBED0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N985MF 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 N985MF. 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
June 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
STATE OF MAINE DIVISION OF FOREST PROTECTION
Address
PO BOX 415
City
OLD TOWN
State / Zip Code
Maine04468-0415
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53337320
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBED0

Additional Details

Registration
N985MF
Serial Number
70-15273
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
01152488

Data Source

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

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