Hughes OH-6
28 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1967 to 1970; half of them date from 1968 or earlier. Utah has the most (9). 71% 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-6 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3), Allison 250-C10D (2), None None (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Maker on the register
- Hughes
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 27, 1994; newest February 9, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 18 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Usda Aphis Ws Atoc · Brown Helicopter INC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Smith Air LLC · Reynolds Aviation LLC · Mhoc LLC · Kentucky State Police
Accident history NTSB records · 39 cases since 1982, 8 fatal
The 8 most recent of 39 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 Hughes OH-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
28 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Hughes OH-6s?
Utah, with 9.
Who owns the Hughes OH-6?
71% 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 · 4 OH-6 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5185N | Hughes OH-6 |
Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida |
Experimental | 2015-07-23 | Valid |
| N53BN | Hughes OH-6 |
Smith Air LLC Shedd, Oregon |
Multiple | 2015-07-21 | Valid |
| N5187Y | Hughes OH-6 |
Usda Aphis Ws Atoc Cedar City, Utah |
None on file | 2011-08-01 | Valid |
| N5185B | Hughes OH-6 |
Usda Aphis Ws Atoc Cedar City, Utah |
None on file | 2011-05-03 | Valid |