N281SP is a 1973 Garlick Helicopters Inc OH-58A+ (rotorcraft) with serial number 73-21912, registered in Panama City, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. 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, patrolling, other, aerial surveying), issued Feb 11, 2014. It is one of 12 OH-58A+ aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 26, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- COASTAL AIR SERVICE INC
- Location
- Panama City, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Dec 23, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2D350
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50551520
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- OH-58A+
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 73-21912
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC T63-A-720 (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Feb 11, 2014
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Patrolling, Other, Aerial surveying
Public airports near Panama City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Florida Beaches International Panama City, FL | KECP | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Calhoun County Blountstown, FL | F95 | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Costin Port St Joe, FL | A51 | 36 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2022 | Oakland, FL | Garlick Helicopters Inc OH-58A+ this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA22LA209 |
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.