N158TR is a 2010 Bell OH-58A (rotorcraft) with serial number 71-20791, registered in Ulysses, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc T63-A-720 rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, aerial surveying, forest, patrolling, other), issued Dec 1, 2010. It is one of 208 OH-58A aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Kansas. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TRI-ROTOR SPRAY & CHEMICAL
- Location
- Ulysses, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Nov 12, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0E9A0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50164640
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- OH-58A
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 71-20791
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC T63-A-720 (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Dec 1, 2010
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Aerial surveying, Forest, Patrolling, Other
Public airports near Ulysses
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses Ulysses, KS | KULS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Stanton County Municipal Johnson City, KS | KJHN | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Satanta Municipal Satanta, KS | 1K9 | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2023 | Brawley, CA | Bell OH-58A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR24LA041 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.