N82857 is a Bell OH-58C (rotorcraft) with serial number 70-15621, registered in Ulysses, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. 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, forest, patrolling, carriage of cargo), issued Jan 27, 1998. It is one of 90 OH-58C aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Kansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 12, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TRI ROTOR SPRAY & CHEMICAL
- Location
- Ulysses, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Sep 2, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB51BA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52650672
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- OH-58C
- Serial number
- 70-15621
- 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 Jan 27, 1998
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Aerial surveying, Forest, Patrolling, Carriage of cargo
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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1992 | PIPER PA-28-161 | 288316004 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Yuma, AZ | Bell OH 58C this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR18LA140 |
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.