# Bell TH-13T - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1180813 - Manufacturer (registry): BELL - Model: TH-13T - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 3 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 78 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 19 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-th-13t Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (19) - [N229SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N229SP): [Scotts Helicopter Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICE%20INC), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), S/N 64-17881 - [N23590](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23590): [Ras Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Mansfield, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Mansfield), built 1965, S/N 3506 - [N23MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23MP): [Scotts Helicopter Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICE%20INC), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), S/N 67-17107 - [N279MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279MM): [San Diego Community College District](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAN%20DIEGO%20COMMUNITY%20COLLEGE%20DISTRICT), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), S/N 3543 - [N46MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46MC): [Pinellas County Mosquito Control](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PINELLAS%20COUNTY%20MOSQUITO%20CONTROL), [Clearwater, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Clearwater), S/N 67-17099 - [N47MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47MC): [Pinellas County](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PINELLAS%20COUNTY), [Clearwater, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Clearwater), built 1967, S/N 67-17097 - [N48358](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48358): [Teterboro School Of Aeronautics Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TETERBORO%20SCHOOL%20OF%20AERONAUTICS%20INC), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), built 1967, S/N 67-15919 - [N55ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55ER): [Cavanaugh Flight Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVANAUGH%20FLIGHT%20MUSEUM), [Denison, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Denison), built 1968, S/N 67-17098 - [N62124](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62124): [Wounded Buck Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOUNDED%20BUCK%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1967, S/N 67-17076 - [N67121](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67121): [Scotts Helicopter Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICE%20INC), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), S/N 3077 - [N67122](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67122): [Scotts Helicopter Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICE%20INC), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), S/N 3210 - [N838LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838LL): [American Huey 369 Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20HUEY%20369%20INC), [Peru, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Peru), built 1967, S/N 67-17125 - [N847M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N847M): [Scotts Helicopter Services](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), built 1967, S/N 3823 - [N871M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N871M): [Scotts Helicopter Services](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), S/N 3802 - [N87GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87GB): [Barbulescu George](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARBULESCU%20GEORGE), [Ann-Arbor, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ann-Arbor), built 1967, S/N 67-17016 - [N90528](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90528): [Scotts Helicopter Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICE%20INC), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), S/N 67-17075 - [N91001](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91001): [Scotts Helicopter Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES%20INC), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), built 1966, S/N 3516 - [N96161](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96161): [Scotts Helicopter Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES%20INC), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur), S/N 3547 - [N99628](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99628): [Jernigan Fred S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JERNIGAN%20FRED%20S), [Falmouth, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Falmouth), built 1967, S/N 6715924 ## NTSB investigations (20) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI03FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA277), Aug 21, 2003: Bell TH-13T (N38CD), Light, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total failure and seizure of the main rotor transmission while in cruise flight leading to the helicopter’s impact with terrain. - [NTSB FTW02LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA216), Jul 18, 2002: Bell TH-13T (N99628), New Iberia, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. High vegetation was a factor. - [NTSB ATL99LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA105), Jul 2, 1999: Bell 47 (N23590), Trenton, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of main rotor rpm due to improper use of the flight controls by the pilot. Factors were the tailwind and trees. - [NTSB CHI96LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA223), Jun 30, 1996: Bell TH-13T (N96161), Mandan, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. A factor relating to this accident was the sunglare which hindered the pilot's ability to see the transmission lines. - [NTSB LAX96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA111), Jan 29, 1996: Bell 47G-2A1 (N6569H), Honiara, Solomon Islands, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot and the ship crew's failure to assure the tie down strap was removed prior to liftoff. - [NTSB LAX95LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA138), Mar 17, 1995: Bell 47 (N6569H), Harmon Field, substantial damage. Probable cause: an engine failure due to oil exhaustion from a missing oil pressure relief valve as the result of an improper maintenance inspection. - [NTSB NYC94LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA097), May 31, 1994: Bell 47G3 Soloy (N121CD), Friendsville, MD, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE TURBINE ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, DURING AN AGRICULTURE MANEUVER AT LOW ALTITUDE, OVER TERRAIN UNSUITABLE FOR AN AUTOROTATION. - [NTSB MIA92T#A03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92T%23A03), Sep 2, 1992: Bell TH-13T (N9596Z), Lake Wales, FL, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC90FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA130), Jun 16, 1990: Bell 47G-3B1 (N67223), Cedar Rapids, IA, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER DURING MANEUVERING FLIGHT. DARKNESS AND THE PILOT'S MANNER OF FLYING THE AIRCRAFT (OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED… - [NTSB MIA90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA123), May 19, 1990: Bell TH-13T (N67223), Biloxi, MS, no damage. Probable cause: THE PASSENGER'S INTENTIONAL ACT OF JUMPING IN THE AIR WITH HIS ARM RAISED WHILE UNDER THE MAIN ROTOR. - [NTSB MIA89LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA202), Jul 20, 1989: Bell TH-13T (N65212), Jay, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK, TRANSMISSION (POWER) LINES, AND THE PILOT'S… - [NTSB NYC88DGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DGT02), May 30, 1988: Bell 47G3B1 (N48181), Cove Gap, PA, substantial damage - [NTSB ATL87LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA249), Sep 6, 1987: Bell 47G3B1 (N38CD), Enterprise, AL, substantial damage - [NTSB ATL87DKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG04), Jun 10, 1987: Bell TH-13T (N205PS), Melvin, AL, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC85LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA005), Oct 7, 1984: Bell 47G3-B1 (N401GC), Moultonboro, NH, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX83LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA053), Dec 8, 1982: Bell TH-13T (N3001F), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage - [NTSB DEN82DA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA155), Aug 4, 1982: Bell Helicopter Textron 47G3B1 (N23DW), Buena Vista, CO, destroyed - [NTSB DEN79FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA055), Aug 17, 1979: Bell 47G3B1 (N73963), Rico, CO, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB MIA76FKH01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKH01), Aug 27, 1976: Bell 47 (N995D), Augusta, GA, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76FKQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ14), Sep 15, 1975: Bell 47G3B1 (N216AC), Magnolia, MS, destroyed, 1 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (19) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20030820034279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030820034279A), Aug 20, 2003: Bell TH13T (N38CD), Light, AR, Destroyed. (-23) A Bell TH-13T helicopter, N38CD, was destroyed when it impacted the terrain during an FAR 137 re-positioning flight. A witness reported that the aircraft… - [Accident 20020718022459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020718022459A), Jul 18, 2002: Bell TH13T (N99628), Newiberia, LA, Substantial damage. (-23) During cruise flight, the aircraft lost power. The cause is unknown. - [Incident 20010417024889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010417024889I), Apr 17, 2001: Bell TH13T (N55ER), Hartselle, AL, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot stated that at about 75 to 100 feet he heard a noise that sounded like mass bumping. He then lowered the collective and the aircraft went into… - [Accident 19990702008149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990702008149A), Jul 2, 1999: N23590, Trenton, GA, Substantial damage. 1965 Bell TH-13T helicopter was involved in aerial application when it crashed in the woods under unknown circumstances and sustained substantial damage. (-23)… - [Accident 19960630015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960630015639A), Jun 30, 1996: Bell TH13T (N96161), Mandan, ND, Destroyed. Helicopter struck high line utility wires. (-23) pilot was conducting aerial spraying of pesticide on open pasture. He finished spraying pasture area and was… - [Accident 19960129005889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960129005889A), Jan 29, 1996: Bell TH13T (N6569H), Honiara, BP, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Rolled over attempting takeoff from ship helipad. Fell into ocean inverted. Sank. Rear tiedown strap not removed. - [Accident 19950315004129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950315004129A), Mar 15, 1995: Bell TH13T (N6569H), Harmon Field, Guam, Destroyed. On test flight, oil pressure valve failed and oil from engine lost, seized, forced landed, hit hard. - [Accident 19940531046979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940531046979A), May 31, 1994: Bell TH13T (N121CD), Friendsville, MD, Destroyed. REP0RT power loss on spray run. Too low and slow for autorotation. Struck trees. Engine running after crash. - [Accident 19900615065769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900615065769A), Jun 15, 1990: Bell 47G3B1 (N67223), Cedar Rapids, IA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Apparently hit wires,crashed,burned on takeoff. Reported pilot had flown reckless manner. Insufficient egress route - [Accident 19900519016919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900519016919A), May 19, 1990: Bell TH13T (N67223), Biloxi, MS. Deplaneing passenger jumped with arms raised after sightseeing flight. Rotors severed three fingers. Safety briefed - [Accident 19891104044329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891104044329A), Nov 4, 1989: Bell 47G3B1 (N57919), Westfield, MA, Substantial damage. Tail rotor struck ground during hover. Began spin tail rotor departed. Crashed in a spin. - [Accident 19890719023759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890719023759A), Jul 19, 1989: Bell TH13T (N65212), Jay, FL, Substantial damage. Struck powerlines and crashed while spraying chemicals on a cotten field. - [Accident 19870906049849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870906049849A), Sep 6, 1987: Bell TH13T (N38CD), Enterprise, AL, Substantial damage. Collided with the runway during a practice autorotation approach. Unable to execute recovery before hitting runway. - [Accident 19870610022049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870610022049A), Jun 10, 1987: Bell TH13T (N205PS), Melvin, AL, Substantial damage. The agricultural spray aircraft landed hard after engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [Accident 19841007076179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841007076179A), Oct 7, 1984: Bell TH13T (N401GC), Moultonboro, NH, Substantial damage. Settled into trees after power loss during cruise flight. Intake valve springs broken, spark plug electrodes worn. - [Incident 19830602047539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830602047539I), Jun 2, 1983: Bell 47G3 (N48181), Pomona, NJ, Minor damage. Engine lost power. Forced landing. Main rotor blades struck tail drive shaft. Found water in tanks and sump. - [Accident 19821208062789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821208062789A), Dec 8, 1982: Bell TH13T (N3001F), Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. Allowed speed and RPM decay on a practice spray run turn around. Flew into ground. Did not want to overboost engine. - [Accident 19790817031319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790817031319A), Aug 17, 1979: Bell 47G3B1 (N73963), Rico, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Helicopter went into right spin. Impacted vertically. Found failed bearing in tail rotor gear. - [Accident 19750915029629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750915029629A), Sep 15, 1975: Bell TH13T (N216AC), Magnolia, MS, Destroyed. Fire ant control. Flew 8HR on day of flt. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Bell-Underwood TH-13T](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-underwood-th-13t): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1180818 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.