N36FA is a 1968 Bell OH-58A (rotorcraft) with serial number 68-16765, registered in Ulysses, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by an Allison T63 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued May 13, 1997. It is one of 208 OH-58A aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Kansas. About 92% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 7, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- 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
- May 16, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A40A71
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51005161
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- OH-58A
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 68-16765
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON T63 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since May 13, 1997
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2023 | Yuma, AZ | Bell OH-58A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR23LA107 |
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.