N1045C is a 1972 Bell OH-58 (rotorcraft) with serial number 71-20527, registered in Wills Point, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by an Allison T63-A-700 rated at 317 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Aug 16, 2010. It is one of 20 OH-58 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 27, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wills Point, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 16, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0169A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50013232
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- OH-58
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 71-20527
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON T63-A-700 (317 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 16, 2010
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Wills Point
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt County Regional Wills Point, TX | 76F | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Terrell Municipal Terrell, TX | KTRL | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Poetry Flying Ranch Rockwall, TX | T48 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1999 | LEONARD ANTHONY C BUCCANEER II | B2B-K172 | |||
| Jun 11, 1993 | CESSNA 208B | 208B0342 | BRAZIL |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | Pottsboro, TX | Bell OH-58 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN21LA169 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.