Turbine helicopter

N132HD

1972 Bell OH-58A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1972
Serial
72-21264
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison T63 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Triple F Flying Inc (Corporation)
Based
Benton, PA
Registration record

N132HD on the FAA register

Type
1972 Bell OH-58A
Serial
72-21264
Engines
Allison T63 series
Registered owner
Triple F Flying Inc
Benton, PA
Certificate issued
2019-03-18
Airworthiness date
1997-07-30
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A08352
Mode S (octal)
50101522
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-07-27
    Accident at Bloomsburg, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-03-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N132HD.
  • 2010-09-24
    Accident at Taylorsville, MS; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-07-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1972
    Manufactured (1972).
Overview

About N132HD

N132HD is a 1972 Bell OH-58A, serial number 72-21264. The FAA register lists Triple F Flying Inc as the registrant in Benton, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 18, 2019 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison T63 series engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated July 30, 1997.

N132HD has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-07-27 Accident · Bloomsburg, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA22LA341
Reported aircraft: Garlick OH-58A+
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline.
2010-09-24 Accident · Taylorsville, MS Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA10LA499
Reported aircraft: Bell OH-58A
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude for undetermined reasons.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.