N72BM is a 1972 Garlick Helicopters Inc OH-58A+ (rotorcraft) with serial number 72-21248, registered in Darlington, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by an Allison T63-A-720 rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, aerial surveying, patrolling, other), issued Apr 11, 2018. It is one of 12 OH-58A+ aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Indiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 18, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VERTICAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LLC
- Location
- Darlington, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Feb 7, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A158
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52320530
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- OH-58A+
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 72-21248
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON T63-A-720 (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Apr 11, 2018
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Aerial surveying, Patrolling, Other
Public airports near Darlington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville Regional Crawfordsville, IN | KCFJ | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Frankfort Clinton County Regional Frankfort, IN | KFKR | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Boone County Lebanon, IN | 6I4 | 19 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | Cisco, GA | Garlick Helicopters Inc OH-58A+ this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA24LA267 |
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.