Turbine helicopter

N927SP

Homebuilt OH-58C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
69-16301
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Georgia Department of Public Safety (Government)
Based
Kennesaw, GA
Registration record

N927SP on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt OH-58C
Serial
69-16301
Engines
1
Registered owner
Georgia Department of Public Safety
Kennesaw, GA
Certificate issued
2011-08-24
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ACD9C9
Mode S (octal)
53154711
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-05-09
    Accident at Jekyll Island, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-08-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N927SP.
Overview

About N927SP

N927SP is a Homebuilt OH-58C, serial number 69-16301. The FAA register lists Georgia Department of Public Safety as the registrant in Kennesaw, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 24, 2011 and expires on August 31, 2027.

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

N927SP has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-05-09 Accident · Jekyll Island, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA13TA237
Reported aircraft: Bell OH-58C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm in the normal operating range during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.

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.