Turbine helicopter

N176SJ

1970 Bell OH-58A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
70-15556
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison T63 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical (Corporation)
Based
Ulysses, KS
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Registration record

N176SJ on the FAA register

Type
1970 Bell OH-58A
Serial
70-15556
Engines
Allison T63 series
Registered owner
Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical
Ulysses, KS
Certificate issued
2020-04-23
Airworthiness date
1998-03-04
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A13110
Mode S (octal)
50230420
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-05-18
    Accident at Ulysses, KS; damage: destroyed.
  • 2020-04-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N176SJ.
  • 1998-04-09
    Accident at Huron, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-03-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N176SJ

N176SJ is a 1970 Bell OH-58A, serial number 70-15556. The FAA register lists Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical as the registrant in Ulysses, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 23, 2020 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 March 4, 1998.

N176SJ has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-05-18 Accident · Ulysses, KS Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · CEN21LA225
Reported aircraft: Bell OH58A
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the aerial application flight, which resulted in collision with the power line and subsequent impact with terrain.
1998-04-09 Accident · Huron, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX98LA134
Reported aircraft: Bell OH-58A
Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to deteriorated O-ring seals in the fuel boost pump, which allowed air to enter the fuel lines. Factors in the accident were the inadequate manufacturer's inspection criteria for the fuel boost pump O-ring seals and the resulting failure of the operator's maintenance personnel failure to detect the condition.

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.