Turbine helicopter

N198PD

Homebuilt OH-58C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
68-16947
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Rawlins, WY
Registration record

N198PD on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt OH-58C
Serial
68-16947
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Rawlins, WY
Certificate issued
2011-12-12
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A1872C
Mode S (octal)
50303454
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-12-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N198PD.
  • 2005-04-08
    Accident at Colorado Sprngs, CO; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N198PD

N198PD is a Homebuilt OH-58C, serial number 68-16947. It is registered to an individual in Rawlins, Wyoming. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2011 and expires on December 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter and 4 seats.

N198PD has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-04-08 Accident · Colorado Sprngs, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN05TA072
Reported aircraft: Bell OH-58C
Probable cause: the failure of the N1 tachometer generator which resulted in a precautionary landing. Contributing factors include the frayed wire and the unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing.

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.