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N179NS V

Bell OH-58C · 1970 · Larimore, ND

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N179NS is a 1970 Bell OH-58C (serial 70-15079), registered to Morten John Dba (individual) in Larimore, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a Allison T63 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 37% of registered Bell OH-58Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13BD9. It is one of 91 Bell OH-58C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Morten John Dba
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Larimore, ND
Serial number
70-15079
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
314
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A13BD9 · 50235731 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 17, 2010
Airworthiness date
Mar 20, 2001
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison T63 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
03031

7 of the 19 registered Bell OH-58C carry this engine (37%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a13bd9
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181580

Bell OH-58C
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 03031

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: T63 SERIES
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N179NS
Serial Number: 70-15079
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 1181580
Engine Code: 03031
Status: V (V)
Certification: 314
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50235731
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A13BD9
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Registrant

Morten John Dba
Individual
20 Burnett Ave
Box 513
Larimore, ND, 58251
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
MORTEN HELICOPTERS

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 17, 2010
Airworthiness Mar 20, 2001
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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