Flight Tracker
N588MP
1972 BELL OH-58A
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TRI ROTOR SPRAY & CHEMICAL INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
ULYSSES, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 18, 2003
Airworthiness Date
Aug 6, 1998
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control, Aerial Surveying, Patrolling

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
OH-58A
Year
1972
Serial Number
72-21432
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
112 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
T63 SERIES
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
250 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A794C1
Mode S Code (Octal)
51712301

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 10, 2016 Accident Substantial Surprise, AZ
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

While at a low altitude, the pilot's decision to do an abrupt descending right downwind turn which resulted in flying through his own vortices and an impact with terrain.

NTSB GAA16CA372