The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily · Carbon Free Flight by 2050
Models · Bell · Helicopters · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

Bell OH-58: 1967 scout helicopter series by Bell Helicopter
Photo: U.S. Army, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Bell OH-58 Kiowa on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
OH-58A2081968 to 202563.2%
OH-58C901968 to 201327.4%
OH-582019726.1%
OH58A71970 to 19722.1%
OH-58A+3—0.9%
OH-58/206A1—0.3%

When they were built by decade · 258 with no year on file

01224364881960481970620008201012020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

06132026201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202572026

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

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

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 · 329

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
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
N882NC Bell
OH-58C
Niagara County Sheriffs Department
Lockport, New York
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
N232GS Bell
OH-58C
Greenville County Sheriffs Office
Greenville, South Carolina
None on file 1996-06-03 Valid
N158LE Bell
OH-58C
Collier County Sheriffs Office
Naples, Florida
None on file 1996-05-28 Valid
N243LC Bell
OH-58A
Limestone County Sheriff Department
Athens, Alabama
None on file 1996-05-22 Valid
N151HP Bell
OH-58A
Montana Highway Patrol
Helena, Montana
None on file 1996-05-09 Valid
N656HA Bell
OH-58C
Helicopter Applicators INC
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Restricted 1996-05-09 Valid
N4911S Bell
OH-58A
Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department
Santa Barbara, California
None on file 1996-05-06 Valid
N35LD Bell
OH-58C
Mississippi County Sheriffs Department
Luxora, Arkansas
None on file 1996-03-22 Valid
N131SD Bell
OH-58A
Benton County Sheriffs Department
Bentonville, Arkansas
None on file 1995-10-20 Valid
N628BC Bell
OH-58A
Bowie County
New Boston, Texas
None on file 1995-10-12 Valid
N304SD Bell
OH-58A
Harrison County Sheriffs Department
Gulfport, Mississippi
None on file 1995-09-07 Valid
N63SR Bell
OH-58C
City Of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
None on file 1995-06-07 Valid
N82778 Bell
OH-58C
Bay County Sheriffs Office
Panama City, Florida
None on file 1995-05-24 Valid
N325JC Bell
OH-58C
Individual owner
Michigan
None on file Sale reported
N354SJ Bell
OH-58A
Individual owner
California
None on file Sale reported
N410AK Bell
OH-58A
Individual owner
Alaska
None on file Canceled
Previous Page 4 of 4