N659HA is a 1970 Bell OH-58A (rotorcraft) with serial number 70-15395, registered in Gettysburg, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by an Allison T63 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Mar 31, 2011. It is one of 208 OH-58A aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 69% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC
- Location
- Gettysburg, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Harrisburg FSDO (HAR FSDO) · (717) 712-1000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 14, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8AED9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52127331
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- OH-58A
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- 70-15395
- 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
- Experimental since Mar 31, 2011
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Gettysburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Regional Gettysburg, PA | W05 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Fairfield, PA | W73 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Bermudian Valley Airpark Kralltown, PA | 07N | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2008 | Osceola County, FL | Bell OH-58C other aircraft | Substantial | None | ERA09CA090 |
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.