N497E is a Bell OH-58A (rotorcraft) with serial number 69-16375, registered in Bakersfield, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is one of 208 OH-58A aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 27, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- KERN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Jul 24, 1997
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62A7D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51425175
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- OH-58A
- Serial number
- 69-16375
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Bakersfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Municipal Bakersfield, CA | L45 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadows Field Bakersfield, CA | KBFL | 6 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Shafter-Minter Field Shafter, CA | KMIT | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2014 | Tehachapi, CA | Bell OH-58A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14TA149 |
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.