Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
BELL OH-58C
Rotorcraft
Registered
90
Year Range
1968–2013
NTSB Events
13
Airworthiness Directives
4
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered BELL OH-58C aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- AL 15.6% 14
- FL 10.0% 9
- TX 8.9% 8
- MS 6.7% 6
- PA 6.7% 6
- CA 5.6% 5
- GA 4.4% 4
- MT 4.4% 4
- SC 3.3% 3
- MN 3.3% 3
+17 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1960s 3.3% 3
- 1970s 7.8% 7
- 2000s 3.3% 3
- 2010s 3.3% 3
- Unknown 82.2% 74
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving BELL OH-58C aircraft
13 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 13.
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May 14, 2020
N183MPLivingston, New York
NTSB Docket → -
May 11, 2018
N82857Yuma, Arizona
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 23, 2013
N911CCOmaha, Texas
NTSB Docket → -
May 9, 2013
N927SPJekyll Island, Georgia
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 7, 2005
N198PDColorado Sprngs, Colorado
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 17, 2003
N9240DWest Lafayette, Indiana Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 3, 2002
N92PDCottage Grove, Wisconsin Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Jan 18, 2000
N436SDBrawley, California Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 21, 1991
N82857PLACERVILLE, California Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 31, 1983
N91336VANCOUVER, Washington
NTSB Docket → -
May 22, 1978
N82791LARIMORE, North Dakota
NTSB Docket → -
May 4, 1977
N4052DOROFINO, Idaho Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 15, 1977
N50600WESTWEGO, Louisiana Fatal
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to BELL OH-58C
4 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Jun 2, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Various Restricted Category Helicopters
We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-14- 11 for Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (AFE), Rotorcraft Development Corporation (RDC), and San Joaquin Helicopters (SJH) Model OH-58A, OH- 58A+, and OH-58C helicopters. AD 2012-14-11 currently requires inspecting the main rotor mast (mast) for a crack. Since…
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Aug 3, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for RRC 250-B and 250-C series turboshaft and turboprop engines. That AD currently requires a onetime inspection of the fuel nozzle screen for contamination, and if contamination is found, inspection and cleaning of the entire aircraft fuel system before…
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Jun 21, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B and 250-C series turboprop and turboshaft engines with certain part numbers (P/Ns) of gas producer rotor assembly tie bolts manufactured by EXTEX Ltd., Pacific Sky Supply Inc., Rolls- Royce Corporation (RRC), and Superior Air Part…
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Nov 10, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B and 250-C series turboprop and turboshaft engines with certain part numbers (P/Ns) of gas producer rotor assembly tie bolts manufactured by EXTEX Ltd., Pacific Sky Supply Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC), and Superior Air…
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for BELL OH-58C
54 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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06/28/2021
STC SR02249LA
Installation of replacement tail rotor blade
Van Horn Aviation LLC
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04/27/2015
STC SR02964CH
Install Airwolf Aerospace, LLC Tension-Torsion Strap Assemblies, P/N AA-206-011-154-105/-107
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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04/15/2015
STC SR02964CH
Install Airwolf Aerospace, LLC Tension-Torsion Strap Assemblies, P/N AA-206-011-154-105/-107
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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08/15/2014
STC SR00180SE
Installation of an engine air filter
Aerometals
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07/16/2012
STC SR02249LA
Installation of replacement tail rotor blade
Van Horn Aviation LLC
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06/28/2012
STC SR02964CH
Install Airwolf Aerospace, LLC Tension-Torsion Strap Assemblies, P/N AA-206-011-154-105/-107
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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12/15/2011
STC SR02249LA
Installation of replacement tail rotor blades in accordance with Van Horn Aviation, L.L.C. Master Document Lists, and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness as appears on AML SR0…
Van Horn Aviation LLC
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06/06/2011
STC SR02021AT
Manufacture of Replacement Locking Door Handle in accordance with Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. Report No. AA-98026, no revision, dated February 11, 1998 or later FAA approved rev…
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
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07/30/2010
STC SR00180SE
Installation of engine air filter.
AeroFDC WA LP
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06/04/2010
STC SR02249LA
Installation of replacement tail rotor blades in accordance with Van Horn Aviation, L.L.C. Master Document Lists, and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness as appears on AML SR0…
Van Horn Aviation LLC
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03/04/2010
STC SR00103SE
Installation of Aviation Development Corporation oil filter
Aviation Development Corporation
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01/28/2009
STC SR00103SE
Installation of Aviation Development Corporation oil filter together with an optional chip detector.
Aviation Development Corporation
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06/11/2007
STC SR00180SE
Installation of engine air filter.
Filtration Development Washington LLC
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05/31/2006
STC SR00431SE
Installation of Ag-Air Systems, Inc., hydraulic accessory drive system. (206B BII, BIII) (OH-58A+ RESTRICTED CATEGORY ARROW FALCON)
Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc
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02/28/2003
STC SR00180SE
Installation of engine air filter, in accordance with INTEC Master Drawing List No. 1206-1001, Revision B, dated November 1, 1999, or later FAA-approved revision.
INTEC Helicopters Inc.
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11/08/1999
STC SR02031AT
Manufacture of vibration reduction System.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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10/29/1999
STC SR02021AT
Manufacture of Replacement Locking Door Handle.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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10/05/1999
STC SR01620AT
Manufacture of quick Mount Kit for Starburst Model SX-5 Searchlight.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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10/05/1999
STC SR01619AT
Manufacture of quick mount kit for Nightsun model SX-16 searchlight.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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10/05/1999
STC SR01602AT
Manufacture of Emergency Flotation system Kit.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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10/05/1999
STC SR01469AT
Manufacture of high skid landing gear.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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10/05/1999
STC SR01601AT
Manufacture of Air Deflectors.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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10/05/1999
STC SR01610AT
Manufacture of Passenger Shoulder Harness Restraint System.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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10/05/1999
STC SR01447AT
Manufacture of tail rotor pedal lockout.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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10/05/1999
STC SR01609AT
Manufacture of Crew Shoulder Harness Restraint System.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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09/16/1999
STC SR01463AT
Manufacture of cargo mirror.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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08/20/1999
STC SR01496AT
Manufacture of interior trim.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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08/20/1999
STC SR01493AT
Manufacture of collective safety cover.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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08/20/1999
STC SR01495AT
Manufacture of baggage floor protector.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
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08/20/1999
STC SR01477AT
Manufacture of crew and passenger windows.
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc.
+ 24 more STCs on file
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for BELL OH-58C
1 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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124.440#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4C98BDBCC541D9CB85257049005CC67B.0001##
Indicator Fuel Qty
Rogerson Kratos replaces Bell Helicopter 206-075-707-1
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for BELL OH-58C
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 90 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N106AG | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N111JS | LA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N117FT | AZ | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N151PR | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N153SD | MS | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N155SD | MS | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N158AB | TX | 1970 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N158GS | IA | 1968 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N158LE | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N158PS | SC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N170SC | CA | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N173SC | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N179NS | ND | 1970 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N183MP | DE | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N196PD | MN | 2012 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N198CC | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N198PD | WY | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N199CC | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N232GS | SC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N244LC | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N260MP | IL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N263LE | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N295CC | GA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N297GR | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N298GR | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N299GR | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N311YC | MT | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N325JC | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N330TX | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N342YC | MT | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N354NS | MS | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N358MC | IA | 2012 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N35LD | AR | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N371HC | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N373HC | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N381YC | MT | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4052D | MN | 2001 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N436SD | CA | 1970 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N471RN | CA | 2008 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N473MP | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N497ZD | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N50600 | NY | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N513PD | MI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N54LE | NC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N581AL | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N585SD | TX | 1970 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N595AF | CA | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N616WC | TN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N623HC | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6260H | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N630JT | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N632TC | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N63SR | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N656HA | PA | 1969 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N66VE | LA | 1968 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N670SD | MS | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N67LE | NC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N68PD | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6962C | MT | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N724NC | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7514K | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N76KP | WA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N79PD | IN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N816JF | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N82778 | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N82791 | FL | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N82857 | KS | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N840SD | MS | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N85359 | NC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N882NC | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N909K | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N911BD | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N911CC | TX | 1970 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N911HT | MN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N911LP | KY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N911TF | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N911TN | MA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N912LP | KY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N912PC | KS | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N91336 | FL | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N913HP | AR | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9240D | TX | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N925AZ | AZ | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N927SP | GA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N92PD | IN | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N943SC | GA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N944SC | GA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N94550 | SC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N980SD | MS | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N99SN | MI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →