Turbine helicopter

N38FA

Bell OH-58A

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
70-15448
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
B & S Air Inc (Corporation)
Based
Lumpkin, GA
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Registration record

N38FA on the FAA register

Type
Bell OH-58A
Serial
70-15448
Engines
1
Registered owner
B & S Air Inc
Lumpkin, GA
Certificate issued
2015-04-22
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A4596F
Mode S (octal)
51054557
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-04-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N38FA.
  • 2012-03-01
    Accident at Eufaula, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-09-18
    Accident at Covington, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-04-04
    Accident at Calipatria, CA; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N38FA

N38FA is a Bell OH-58A, serial number 70-15448. The FAA register lists B & S Air Inc as the registrant in Lumpkin, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 22, 2015 and expires on April 30, 2028.

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

N38FA has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-03-01 Accident · Eufaula, AL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12CA199
Reported aircraft: Bell OH-58A
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and hard landing.
2010-09-18 Accident · Covington, TN Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA10LA484
Reported aircraft: Bell OH-58A
Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to contamination of the helicopter's fuel supply.
2003-04-04 Accident · Calipatria, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX03LA126
Reported aircraft: Bell OH-58A
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the helicopter, and an inadvertent dynamic rollover during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.

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.