N82857 — Bell OH-58C
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N82857 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 70-15621
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- OH-58C
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison T63 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical — Ulysses, KS
Accident & incident history
A partial loss of engine power during an aerial application flight due to thermal damage to the 1st stage gas producer turbine nozzle and an irregular fuel spray pattern due to carbon buildup of the fuel nozzle. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the fuel nozzle.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Bell OH-58C).
- Sep 2, 2015registered — Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N82857 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Bell OH-58C above.
- until Aug 12, 1992Piper PA-28-161 (s/n 288316004)
Frequently asked
- Has N82857 been in an accident?
- Yes. N82857 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N82857?
- N82857 is a Bell OH-58C (rotorcraft), serial number 70-15621.
- Who is N82857 registered to?
- N82857 is registered to Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical of Ulysses, KS. Registration status: active.
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