Flight Tracker
N43921
1977 TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP OH-13E/M74
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Restricted
3 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
COSTA SPRAYING INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
TULARE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 23, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Feb 23, 1977
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP
Model
OH-13E/M74
Year
1977
Serial Number
76-003
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H7SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
VO-540 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
310 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A54745
Mode S Code (Octal)
51243505

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 22, 2012 Accident Substantial Farmington, CA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The in-flight separation of the wood portion of one main rotor blade while maneuvering at low level, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB WPR12LA115
Sep 11, 1991 Accident Destroyed FARMINGTON, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE HELICOPTER, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS DUE TO IMPAIRMENT FROM USE OF A DRUG (MARIJUANNA).

NTSB LAX91LA388
Aug 27, 1990 Accident Substantial STOCKTON, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF THE AUTOROTATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAGNETO.

NTSB LAX90DVD03