N480FT is a 1970 Bell OH-58A (rotorcraft) with serial number 70-15464, registered in Scottsdale, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20C rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Mar 1, 2010. It is one of 208 OH-58A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arizona. About 69% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 3, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DILLON FLIGHT TEST INC
- Location
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Aug 30, 2007
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5E928
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51364450
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- OH-58A
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- 70-15464
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20C (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 1, 2010
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Scottsdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ | Bell OH-58A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA328 |
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.