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 · 20 OH-58 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N631TC | Bell OH-58 |
Tuscaloosa Police Department Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
None on file | 2022-05-11 | Valid |
| N286JW | Bell OH-58 |
Citrus County Sheriffs Office Inverness, Florida |
None on file | 2021-12-30 | Valid |
| N1045C | Bell OH-58 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2021-06-16 | Valid |
| N513LC | Bell OH-58 |
Lake County Sheriffs Dept Griffith, Indiana |
None on file | 2020-03-19 | Valid |
| N118SD | Bell OH-58 |
Pinal County Sheriffs Office Florence, Arizona |
None on file | 2018-02-08 | Valid |
| N258FC | Bell OH-58 |
Florence County Sherrifs Dept Effingham, South Carolina |
None on file | 2017-12-21 | Valid |
| N830VP | Bell OH-58 |
Pulaski County Sheriffs Office Somerset, Kentucky |
None on file | 2017-10-24 | Valid |
| N830WK | Bell OH-58 |
Pulaski County Sheriffs Office Somerset, Kentucky |
None on file | 2017-10-24 | Valid |
| N180SC | Bell OH-58 |
St Clair County Sheriffs Dept Pell City, Alabama |
None on file | 2017-10-13 | Valid |
| N264SC | Bell OH-58 |
St Clair County Sheriffs Department Pell City, Alabama |
None on file | 2017-10-13 | Valid |
| N930PD | Bell OH-58 |
Cullman Police Department Cullman, Alabama |
None on file | 2017-10-12 | Valid |
| N300PC | Bell OH-58 |
Putnam County Sheriff'S Department Cookeville, Tennessee |
None on file | 2017-08-30 | Valid |
| N911MG | Bell OH-58 |
Marion County Sheriffs Department Ocala, Florida |
None on file | 2017-08-01 | Valid |
| N173SA | Bell OH-58 |
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Montgomery, Alabama |
None on file | 2015-04-14 | Valid |
| N224KB | Bell OH-58 |
Pasadena Police Department Pasadena, California |
None on file | 2013-10-29 | Valid |
| N9116U | Bell OH-58 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
None on file | 2011-04-15 | Valid |
| N901LP | Bell OH-58 |
Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office Livingston, Louisiana |
None on file | 2006-09-15 | Valid |
| N12NP | Bell OH-58 |
City Of Newark Newark, New Jersey |
None on file | 2005-11-29 | Valid |
| N215SC | Bell OH-58 |
Spokane County Sheriffs Office Spokane, Washington |
None on file | 2004-11-10 | Valid |
| N262LE | Bell OH-58 |
Dale CO Sheriffs Dept Ozark, Alabama |
None on file | 2004-08-19 | Valid |