Bell OH-13E

Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 1180809

Manufacturer (registry)
BELL
Model
OH-13E
Registry code
1180809
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
78 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH7SW
Holder
Scott's-Bell 47 Inc

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 2

1952Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 2 aircraft
19521
19761

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 6

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1980In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 9 ADs
19801
19812
19861
19871
20001
20021
20211
20231
Superseded and historical ADs · 3
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1180809'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1180809')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1180809')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 5

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1180809')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 13

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SH3319NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,Precise Flight IncSTC SR09066RCFabricate the HAC-47-3 Tail Rotor Blade.Scott's-Bell 47 IncSTC SR02704SEInstallation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lightsAeroLED's Holdings LLCSTC SR00359BOInstallation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.Whelen Aerospace TechnologiesSTC SR02487AKInstallation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems ESI-500 Standby Instrument SystemADS-B Technologies, LLCSTC SR02470AKInstallation of the L-3 Communications NGT -1000/2000/2500 ADS-B SystemADS-B Technologies, LLCSTC SR02471AKInstallation of the L-3 Communications NGT -9000/9000R ADS-B SystemADS-B Technologies, LLCSTC SR02394AKReplacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systemSeaplanes North LLCSTC SH2397SWInstallation of Ag-King 500B Spray System with 2 tanks (800 pounds total allowable), 32 foot boom on end of skid tubes and engine driven pump.Scott's Bell 47 IncSTC SR09322RCInstallation of Improved Main Rotor Grips and Matching Adapter NutScott's Bell 47 IncSTC SR09348RCInstallation of the improved metal blade main rotor grips with integral drag brace clevis, new drag brace, and matching adapter nut for wood blade configurationsScott's Bell 47 IncSTC SH4173NMInstallation of Simplex Model 7600 modular electrical system. (US ARMY OH-13E M74A)Simplex Manufacturing CompanySTC SH1166NWInstallation of a Simplex Manufacturing Company Spray SystemSimplex Manufacturing Company
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1180809')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'OH13E' AND m.code NOT IN ('1180809')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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