Flight Tracker
N659HA
1970 BELL OH-58A
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
GETTYSBURG, PA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 14, 2008
Airworthiness Date
Mar 31, 2011
Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
OH-58A
Year
1970
Serial Number
70-15395
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…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A8AED9
Mode S Code (Octal)
52127331

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

Dec 15, 2008 Accident Substantial Osceola County, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudgment of altitude during low-altitude spraying operations, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.

NTSB ERA09CA090