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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:70-15130 US
    Construction Number:40681
    Last Civil Registration:N48LA
    Compressed ID:Bell OH-58A sn 70-15130 US cn 40681...
    Latest Owner or Location:B and S Air Inc, Lumpkin, GA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an OH-58A.

    Circa 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 70-15130.

    19 October 2001

    To Southern Helicopters Inc, Sunshine, LA with new c/r N48LA.

    24 May 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for N48LA (OH-58A+, 70-15130) issued.

    6 September 2005

    To B and S Air Inc, Lumpkin, GA with new c/r N48LA.

    To Coastal Helicopters, Bayou George, FL.
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    28 July 2010

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the None Airport Newport, TN, United States while standing. The damage was substantial. The pilot completed a preflight inspection and found no problems with the helicopter. He then completed a normal start procedure and increased the RPM to 100 percent flight idle. He was about to increase the collective, when he felt a violent shake, heard a loud noise and the helicopter began to come apart...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    12 February 2015

    To B and S Air Inc, Lumpkin, GA keeping c/r N48LA.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
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