Flight Tracker
N51850
1978 TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP OH-13E/M74
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
ROCHELLE, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 14, 2011
Airworthiness Date
Jul 31, 1978
Expires
May 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP
Model
OH-13E/M74
Year
1978
Serial Number
78-018
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H7SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
VO-435 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A68247
Mode S Code (Octal)
51501107

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
MENSCH C W BELLEVILLE, NJ Oct 24, 1955

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 2, 1989 Accident Destroyed NORMAN PARK, GA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM EXPOSURE TO LANNATE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE GROUND. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE A RESPIRATOR WHILE HANDLING OR BEING EXPOSED TO LANNATE.,

NTSB ATL89FA193