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N480FT V

Bell OH-58A · 1970 · Scottsdale, AZ

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N480FT is a 1970 Bell OH-58A (serial 70-15464), registered to Dillon Flight Test Inc (corporation) in Scottsdale, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2010 (16 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc 250-C20C engine rated at 420 hp, the engine on 6% of registered Bell OH-58As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5E928. It is one of 209 Bell OH-58A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Dillon Flight Test Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Scottsdale, AZ
Serial number
70-15464
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5E928 · 51364450 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 30, 2007
Airworthiness date
Mar 1, 2010
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C20C
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
420 hp
Power per seat
105 hp
FAA engine code
54179

4 of the 63 registered Bell OH-58A carry this engine (6%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181579

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

Engine — CODE 54179

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C20C
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 420 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N480FT
Serial Number: 70-15464
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 1181579
Engine Code: 54179
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51364450
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5E928
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Registrant

Dillon Flight Test Inc
Corporation
8009 E Dillons Way
Scottsdale, AZ, 852601809
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 30, 2007
Airworthiness Mar 1, 2010
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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