N588MP is a 1972 Bell OH-58A (rotorcraft) with serial number 72-21432, registered in Ulysses, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by an Allison T63 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, aerial surveying, patrolling), issued Aug 6, 1998. It is one of 208 OH-58A aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Kansas. About 25% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 10, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TRI ROTOR SPRAY & CHEMICAL INC
- Location
- Ulysses, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jun 18, 2003
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A794C1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51712301
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- OH-58A
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 72-21432
- 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 Aug 6, 1998
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Aerial surveying, Patrolling
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2016 | Surprise, AZ | Bell OH 58 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA16CA372 |
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.