Bell OH-58
329 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1968 to 2025; half of them date from 1971 or earlier. Florida has the most (60). 90% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the OH-58 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Allison T63 Series (24), Rolls-Royc T63-A-720 (11), Allison T63-A-720 (10)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Maker on the register
- Bell
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 24, 1995; newest September 27, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida60Alabama37Texas28California22Tennessee15Georgia12Pennsylvania11Montana11South Carolina10North Carolina10Kansas9Arkansas9
Who owns them registrant type
Government201 (61%)Corporation66 (20%)Individual31 (9%)LLC30 (9%)Co-owned1 (0.3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 258 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid326 (99%)Sale reported2 (0.6%)Canceled1 (0.3%)
Airworthiness certificate class
None on file246 (75%)Restricted42 (13%)Experimental41 (12%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency8Triple F Flying INC7Edgefield Aviation LLC6Coastal Helicopters INC6Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical5Blair Helicopter Service INC5Pasco County Sheriffs Office4Helicopter Applicators INC4Georgia Department Of Public Safety4Dale County Sheriffs Office4Brevard County Sheriffs Office4Walker County Sheriff Dept3
Fleet pages: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency · Triple F Flying INC · Edgefield Aviation LLC · Coastal Helicopters INC · Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical · Blair Helicopter Service INC · Helicopter Applicators INC · Georgia Department Of Public Safety
Accident history NTSB records · 74 cases since 1982, 10 fatal
2026-09-03WPR26LA328 · OH-58A N480FT · accident near Phoenix, AZ · no injuries
2025-08-23CEN25LA337 · OH-58A N707EE · accident near Caseville, MI · minor injuries
2024-07-19ERA24LA314 · OH-58A N176SA · accident near Hegins, PA · no injuries
2023-11-21WPR24LA041 · OH-58A N158TR · accident near Brawley, CA · no injuries
2023-11-15WPR24LA036 · OH-58A N103WC · accident near Estacada, OR · no injuries
2023-08-09WPR23LA313 · OH-58A N861CC · accident near Guernsey, CA · minor injuries
2023-07-30WPR23LA297 · OH-58A N613SS · accident near Blanchard, ID · no injuries
2023-03-29CEN23LA147 · OH-58A N82851 · accident near Wade, OK · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 74 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell OH-58 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
329 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell OH-58s?
Florida, with 60.
Who owns the Bell OH-58?
90% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 208 OH-58A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N509SC | Bell OH-58A |
Spokane County Sheriffs Office Spokane, Washington |
None on file | 2014-11-04 | Valid |
| N915SD | Bell OH-58A |
Harris County Sheriff'S Office Houston, Texas |
None on file | 2014-10-24 | Valid |
| N240FW | Bell OH-58A |
Coastal Helicopters INC Panama City, Florida |
None on file | 2014-09-11 | Valid |
| N4092Y | Bell OH-58A |
Coastal Helicopters INC Panama City, Florida |
None on file | 2014-09-11 | Valid |
| N521BZ | Bell OH-58A |
Baxter County Sheriffs Office Mountain Home, Arkansas |
None on file | 2014-09-08 | Valid |
| N218FB | Bell OH-58A |
Fort Bend County Sheriffs Office Richmond, Texas |
None on file | 2014-09-03 | Valid |
| N259FB | Bell OH-58A |
Fort Bend County Sheriffs Office Richmond, Texas |
None on file | 2014-09-03 | Valid |
| N220SP | Bell OH-58A |
Kentucky State Police Frankfort, Kentucky |
None on file | 2014-08-22 | Valid |
| N40920 | Bell OH-58A |
Coastal Helicopters INC Panama City, Florida |
None on file | 2014-08-05 | Valid |
| N4092F | Bell OH-58A |
Coastal Helicopters INC Panama City, Florida |
None on file | 2014-08-05 | Valid |
| N255BP | Bell OH-58A |
Victoria County Sheriff Victoria, Texas |
Experimental | 2014-07-23 | Valid |
| N752DC | Bell OH-58A |
Mississippi County Sheriff Department Luxora, Arkansas |
None on file | 2014-06-20 | Valid |
| N36FA | Bell OH-58A |
Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical Ulysses, Kansas |
Restricted | 2014-05-16 | Valid |
| N901TN | Bell OH-58A |
Tn Dept Of Public Safety Nashville, Tennessee |
None on file | 2014-02-24 | Valid |
| N9240N | Bell OH-58A |
Mc Lennan County Sheriffs Dept Waco, Texas |
None on file | 2014-02-07 | Valid |
| N9240P | Bell OH-58A |
Mclennan County Sheriff'S Department Waco, Texas |
None on file | 2014-02-07 | Valid |
| N63097 | Bell OH-58A |
Hernando County Sheriff Brooksville, Florida |
None on file | 2013-12-30 | Valid |
| N425PD | Bell OH-58A |
Jackson Police Department Jackson, Tennessee |
None on file | 2013-11-14 | Valid |
| N239PS | Bell OH-58A |
Pasadena Police Department Altadena, California |
None on file | 2013-06-06 | Valid |
| N234FW | Bell OH-58A |
Coastal Air Service INC Panama City, Florida |
Experimental | 2012-05-03 | Valid |
| N861CC | Bell OH-58A |
Blair Helicopter Service Lemoore, California |
Restricted | 2012-03-13 | Valid |
| N906SP | Bell OH-58A |
Georgia Department Of Public Safety Kennesaw, Georgia |
None on file | 2011-08-24 | Valid |
| N911SL | Bell OH-58A |
St Lucie County Sheriffs Dept Fort Pierce, Florida |
None on file | 2011-08-15 | Valid |
| N51747 | Bell OH-58A |
Mid South Aviation Institute Black Rock, Arkansas |
Experimental | 2011-06-14 | Valid |
| N45DE | Bell OH-58A |
Marshall County Sheriff Dept Guntersville, Alabama |
None on file | 2011-04-29 | Valid |
| N232FW | Bell OH-58A |
Coastal Air Service INC Panama City, Florida |
Experimental | 2011-03-11 | Valid |
| N158TR | Bell OH-58A |
Tri-Rotor Spray & Chemical Ulysses, Kansas |
Restricted | 2010-11-12 | Valid |
| N236GC | Bell OH-58A |
Larson Helicopters LLC Perham, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2010-07-27 | Valid |
| N27LC | Bell OH-58A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2010-06-07 | Valid |
| N282SP | Bell OH-58A |
Kentucky State Police Frankfort, Kentucky |
None on file | 2009-12-10 | Valid |
| N283SP | Bell OH-58A |
Kentucky State Police Frankfort, Kentucky |
None on file | 2009-12-10 | Valid |
| N212FL | Bell OH-58A |
Osceola County Sheriffs Office Kissimmee, Florida |
None on file | 2009-08-27 | Valid |
| N314BC | Bell OH-58A |
Brunswick County Sheriffs Office Bolivia, North Carolina |
None on file | 2009-07-22 | Valid |
| N4206Z | Bell OH-58A |
Central States Helicopters INC Wood River, Nebraska |
Experimental | 2009-07-16 | Valid |
| N728LA | Bell OH-58A |
Jones Flying Association Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2009-04-01 | Valid |
| N770AR | Bell OH-58A |
B & S Air INC Lumpkin, Georgia |
None on file | 2009-03-03 | Valid |
| N911FC | Bell OH-58A |
Momentum Foundation INC Tullahoma, Tennessee |
Experimental | 2009-03-03 | Valid |
| N282MP | Bell OH-58A |
Pasco County Sheriffs Office New Port Richey, Florida |
None on file | 2009-01-23 | Valid |
| N284MP | Bell OH-58A |
Pasco County Sheriffs Office New Port Richey, Florida |
None on file | 2009-01-23 | Valid |
| N153SA | Bell OH-58A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2008-09-05 | Valid |
| N659HA | Bell OH-58A |
Helicopter Applicators INC Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2008-01-14 | Valid |
| N480FT | Bell OH-58A |
Dillon Flight Test INC Scottsdale, Arizona |
Experimental | 2007-08-30 | Valid |
| N330DC | Bell OH-58A |
Coweta County Sheriff'S Office Newnan, Georgia |
None on file | 2007-08-27 | Valid |
| N4NJ | Bell OH-58A |
State Of New Jersey Ewing, New Jersey |
None on file | 2006-07-07 | Valid |
| N917SJ | Bell OH-58A |
San Juan County Sheriff Dept Aztec, New Mexico |
None on file | 2006-04-07 | Valid |
| N704MP | Bell OH-58A |
Metro-Nashville Pd Nashville, Tennessee |
None on file | 2005-11-08 | Valid |
| N911YC | Bell OH-58A |
Chelan County Sheriffs Office Wenatchee, Washington |
None on file | 2005-04-13 | Valid |
| N912YC | Bell OH-58A |
Chelan County Sheriffs Office Wenatchee, Washington |
None on file | 2005-04-13 | Valid |
| N911PW | Bell OH-58A |
Brevard County Sheriffs Office Merritt Island, Florida |
None on file | 2005-02-07 | Valid |
| N235FW | Bell OH-58A |
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Lakeland, Florida |
None on file | 2005-02-04 | Valid |
| N799RC | Bell OH-58A |
Rutherford County Air Rescue Squad Rutherfordton, North Carolina |
None on file | 2005-01-11 | Valid |
| N258RC | Bell OH-58A |
Martin County Sheriffs Office Stuart, Florida |
None on file | 2004-06-16 | Valid |
| N904SF | Bell OH-58A |
Johnson Airspray INC Argyle, Minnesota |
Experimental | 2003-07-31 | Valid |
| N588MP | Bell OH-58A |
Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical INC Ulysses, Kansas |
Restricted | 2003-06-18 | Valid |
| N65168 | Bell OH-58A |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2003-01-09 | Valid |
| N72188 | Bell OH-58A |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2003-01-09 | Valid |
| N268DC | Bell OH-58A |
Dale County Sheriffs Office Ozark, Alabama |
None on file | 2002-09-23 | Valid |
| N8UT | Bell OH-58A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
None on file | 2002-07-09 | Valid |
| N39FA | Bell OH-58A |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2002-06-12 | Valid |
| N239FW | Bell OH-58A |
Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Lakeland, Florida |
None on file | 2002-05-15 | Valid |
| N7120 | Bell OH-58A |
Montana Department Of Fish Wildlife & Parks Helena, Montana |
None on file | 2002-04-25 | Valid |
| N206FA | Bell OH-58A |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2001-07-18 | Valid |
| N63KS | Bell OH-58A |
City Of Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
None on file | 2001-02-21 | Valid |
| N114FC | Bell OH-58A |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Tallahassee, Florida |
None on file | 2000-05-05 | Valid |
| N653HA | Bell OH-58A |
Helicopter Applicators INC Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
Restricted | 1999-11-09 | Valid |
| N258LE | Bell OH-58A |
Collier County Sheriffs Office Naples, Florida |
None on file | 1998-11-09 | Valid |
| N778AW | Bell OH-58A |
Wayne County Sheriffs Office Goldsboro, North Carolina |
None on file | 1998-09-25 | Valid |
| N703MP | Bell OH-58A |
Metro-Nashville P D Nashville, Tennessee |
None on file | 1998-01-31 | Valid |
| N316LC | Bell OH-58A |
Pasco County Sheriffs Office New Port Richey, Florida |
None on file | 1998-01-20 | Valid |
| N319LC | Bell OH-58A |
Pasco County Sheriffs Office New Port Richey, Florida |
None on file | 1998-01-20 | Valid |
| N444JB | Bell OH-58A |
Air First LLC Pembroke, New Hampshire |
Restricted | 1997-10-28 | Valid |
| N65144 | Bell OH-58A |
Canton Police Department Canton, Texas |
None on file | 1997-09-12 | Valid |
| N525JC | Bell OH-58A |
Jackson County Sheriffs Department Marianna, Florida |
None on file | 1997-08-20 | Valid |
| N693 | Bell OH-58A |
Montana Department Of Fish Wildlife & Parks Helena, Montana |
None on file | 1997-08-20 | Valid |
| N497E | Bell OH-58A |
Kern County Sheriffs Department Bakersfield, California |
None on file | 1997-07-24 | Valid |
| N213LC | Bell OH-58A |
Lake County Sheriffs Office Tavares, Florida |
None on file | 1997-05-22 | Valid |
| N215LC | Bell OH-58A |
Lake County Sheriffs Office Tavares, Florida |
None on file | 1997-05-22 | Valid |
| N800MC | Bell OH-58A |
Martin County Sheriffs Department Stuart, Florida |
None on file | 1997-05-12 | Valid |
| N720SR | Bell OH-58A |
Indian River County Sheriffs Office Vero Beach, Florida |
None on file | 1997-05-09 | Valid |
| N655HA | Bell OH-58A |
Helicopter Applicators INC Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
Restricted | 1997-04-29 | Valid |
| N120BX | Bell OH-58A |
Baxter County Sheriffs Department Mountain Home, Arkansas |
None on file | 1997-03-24 | Valid |
| N250CP | Bell OH-58A |
Cullman Police Department Cullman, Alabama |
None on file | 1997-02-25 | Valid |
| N154SA | Bell OH-58A |
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Montgomery, Alabama |
None on file | 1997-01-29 | Valid |
| N158SA | Bell OH-58A |
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Montgomery, Alabama |
None on file | 1997-01-29 | Valid |
| N1032F | Bell OH-58A |
Washoe County Sheriffs Office Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 1997-01-22 | Valid |
| N1911 | Bell OH-58A |
Washoe County Sheriffs Office Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 1997-01-22 | Valid |
| N214LC | Bell OH-58A |
Lake County Sheriffs Office Tavares, Florida |
None on file | 1997-01-03 | Valid |
| N160SA | Bell OH-58A |
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Montgomery, Alabama |
None on file | 1996-10-21 | Valid |
| N1148Z | Bell OH-58A |
Osceola County Sheriffs Office Kissimmee, Florida |
None on file | 1996-09-06 | Valid |
| N911JU | Bell OH-58A |
Brevard County Sheriffs Department Merritt Island, Florida |
None on file | 1996-08-05 | Valid |
| N153PD | Bell OH-58A |
Anne Arundel County Police Department Millersville, Maryland |
None on file | 1996-07-29 | Valid |
| N154PD | Bell OH-58A |
Anne Arundel County Police Department Millersville, Maryland |
None on file | 1996-07-29 | Valid |
| N167AC | Bell OH-58A |
Alachua County Sheriffs Office Gainesville, Florida |
None on file | 1996-07-25 | Valid |
| N501TW | Bell OH-58A |
Anderson County Sheriffs Office Anderson, South Carolina |
None on file | 1996-07-22 | Valid |
| N512LC | Bell OH-58A |
Lake County Sheriff Department Crown Point, Indiana |
None on file | 1996-07-12 | Valid |
| N134SD | Bell OH-58A |
Benton County Sheriffs Office Bentonville, Arkansas |
None on file | 1996-06-10 | Valid |
| N916PD | Bell OH-58A |
City Of Sacramento Sacramento, California |
None on file | 1996-06-10 | Valid |
| N916SP | Bell OH-58A |
City Of Sacramento Sacramento, California |
None on file | 1996-06-10 | Valid |
| N911DJ | Bell OH-58A |
Brevard County Sheriffs Office Merritt Island, Florida |
None on file | 1996-06-05 | Valid |
| N159SA | Bell OH-58A |
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Montgomery, Alabama |
None on file | 1996-06-03 | Valid |