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N232FW V

Bell OH-58A · 1968 · Panama City, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N232FW is a 1968 Bell OH-58A (serial 68-16858), registered to Coastal Air Service Inc (corporation) in Panama City, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2009 (17 years ago). It carries a Allison T63-A-720 engine rated at 420 hp, the engine on 13% of registered Bell OH-58As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A21080. It is one of 209 Bell OH-58A aircraft on the FAA registry. Coastal Air Service Inc holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Coastal Air Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Panama City, FL
Serial number
68-16858
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
412450
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A21080 · 50410200 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 11, 2011
Airworthiness date
Jan 7, 2009
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison T63-A-720
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
420 hp
Power per seat
105 hp
FAA engine code
03083

8 of the 63 registered Bell OH-58A carry this engine (13%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a21080
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181579

Bell OH-58A
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 4
Cruise: 97 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 03083

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: T63-A-720
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 420 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N232FW
Serial Number: 68-16858
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 1181579
Engine Code: 03083
Status: V (V)
Certification: 412450
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50410200
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A21080

Registrant

Coastal Air Service Inc
Corporation
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7424 Coastal Dr
Panama City, FL, 324044015
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 11, 2011
Airworthiness Jan 7, 2009
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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