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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:71-20679 US
    Construction Number:41540
    Last Civil Registration:N503DR {2}
    Compressed ID:Bell OH-58A sn 71-20679 US cn 41540...
    Latest Owner or Location:Dat Aircraft Llc, Lewes, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an OH-58A.

    1 January 2005

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 71-20679.

    11 February 2005

    To Del Rio Aviation Inc, Paso Robles, CA with new c/r N912HP {2}.

    2 June 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR912HP {2} (OH-58C, 71-20679) issued.

    8 April 2008

    To Del Rio Aviation Inc, Paso Robles, CA with new c/r N503DR {2}.

    Operated by Del Rio Aviation, Paso Robles Municipal Airport, Paso Robles, CA.
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    23 June 2008

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Fresno, CA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that he had filled the spray tanks with water and had lifted off from a platform on the back of a truck when he heard three loud noises followed by a loss of engine power. The pilot initiated a hovering autorotation to the landing platform; however, was only able to maneuver the forward portion of the helicopter over the platform...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    To Del Rio Aviation Inc, Paso Robles, CA with new c/r N503DR {2}.

    18 April 2016

    To Dat Aircraft Llc, Lewes, DE keeping c/r N503DR {2}.
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