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    Airframe Family: Bell 206 / H-57 Sea Ranger / H-58 Jet Ranger / 407 / 417
    Latest Model:OH-58A Kiowa
    Last Military Serial:70-15529 US
    Construction Number:41080
    Last Civil Registration:N1123S
    Compressed ID:Bell OH-58A sn 70-15529 US cn 41080...
    Latest Owner or Location:Cessna Y. Fernandez, El Centro, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an OH-58A.

    1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 70-15529.

    25 July 1996

    To San Joaquin Helicopters, Delano, CA with new c/r N175SJ.

    In the inventory of San Joaquin Helicopters, Delano Municipal Airport, Delano, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    28 May 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR175SJ (OH-58A, 70-15529) issued.

    29 April 2009

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Arvin, CA, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The pilot was on the last local aerial application flight of the day. Prior to starting the job, he flew above and around the field to check for obstructions and power lines. The field had numerous electrical feeder wires, with north-south power lines on the west and east ends of the 1/2-MILE-LONG field...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 April 2010

    Civil registration, N175SJ, cancelled.

    5 April 2021

    To Cessna Y. Fernandez, El Centro, CA with new c/r N1123S.
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    unreviewed imported data.
    If you can verify the documented history or add to it with additional text and/or photos please feel free to do so by using the upload tool and the history editor.
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    National Transportation Safety Board
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
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