# Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 8930103 - Manufacturer (registry): TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP - Model: OH-13E/M74 - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS H7SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H7SW) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Scott's-Bell 47 Inc - Registered aircraft: 9 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/texas-helicopter-oh-13e-m74 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 (9) - [N38092](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38092): [Hhi Farms LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HHI%20FARMS%20LLC), [Hamilton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Hamilton), built 1977, S/N 77004 - [N38096](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38096): [Hendrickson Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENDRICKSON%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Rochelle, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Rochelle), S/N 77-005 - [N38110](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38110): [Hhi Farms LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HHI%20FARMS%20LLC), [Hamilton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Hamilton), S/N 77-010 - [N38113](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38113): [Hhi Farms LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HHI%20FARMS%20LLC), [Hamilton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Hamilton), S/N 77-012 - [N43921](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43921): [Costa Spraying Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COSTA%20SPRAYING%20INC), [Tulare, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Tulare), built 1977, S/N 76-003 - [N51846](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51846): [Magnum Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAGNUM%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Goff, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Goff), built 1978, S/N 78-015 - [N51850](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51850): [Hendrickson Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENDRICKSON%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Rochelle, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Rochelle), built 1978, S/N 78-018 - [N51852](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51852): [County Line Helicopter Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COUNTY%20LINE%20HELICOPTER%20INC), [Nebraska City, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Nebraska%20City), S/N 78-020 - [N51859](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51859): [Barr Andrew B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARR%20ANDREW%20B), [Beulah, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Beulah), built 1979, S/N 79-026 ## NTSB investigations (22) 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 WPR13LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA429), Sep 29, 2013: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 (N38113), Santa Maria, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate monitoring of the environment and failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires during a low-altitude maneuver. - [NTSB CEN13LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA436), Jul 24, 2013: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 (N176MR), Champaign, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an aerial application maneuver. - [NTSB WPR12LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA115), Feb 22, 2012: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 (N43921), Farmington, CA, substantial damage. 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… - [NTSB CEN11LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA317), May 3, 2011: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 (N38096), New Columbia, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wheat crop during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR10CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA285), Jun 11, 2010: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 (N38110), Los Banos, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity onboard. - [NTSB CHI03LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA247), Aug 6, 2003: Texas Helicopter OH-13E (N38096), Byron, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot not attaining translational lift during the takeoff. A factor was the high gross weight. - [NTSB LAX03CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA250), Jul 30, 2003: Texas Helicopter OH-13E-M74 (N51852), Tulare, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout. - [NTSB ATL99FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA132), Sep 16, 1999: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 (N38099), Heflin, AL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot of N9010T's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering, resulting in a midair collision with N30899. A factor was the sun glare. - [NTSB LAX94LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA342), Aug 31, 1994: Texas Helicopter M74 (N51852), Salinas, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight fuel consumption monitoring. - [NTSB LAX94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA084), Dec 28, 1993: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74L (N38110), Los Banos, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO UTILIZE CARBURETOR HEAT. THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. - [NTSB LAX92LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA378), Sep 6, 1992: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 (N38099), Chandler, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING THE PERFORMANCE AND WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA OF THE HELICOPTER PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO JETTISON THE CHEMICAL LOAD. - [NTSB LAX91LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA388), Sep 11, 1991: Texas Helicopter M74 (N43921), Farmington, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. 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… - [NTSB LAX90DVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVD03), Aug 27, 1990: Texas Helicopter M47A Wasp (N43921), Stockton, CA, substantial damage. 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 ATL89FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA193), Aug 2, 1989: Texas Helicopter OH-13/M74 (N51850), Norman Park, GA, destroyed, 1 fatal. 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… - [NTSB MIA89LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA204), Jul 21, 1989: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 (N47345), Greenwood, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF A MAIN ROTOR BLADE PITCH CHANGE HORN AND/OR ATTACHING BOLT(S). - [NTSB FTW88DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD12), Jul 11, 1988: Texas Helicopter M74C (N47345), Rayville, LA, destroyed - [NTSB FTW86FRD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD24), Sep 3, 1986: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 (N38092), Port Allen, LA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DUG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG52), Sep 25, 1981: Texas Hel OH-13E (N38110), Blythe, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DUG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG37), Jul 5, 1981: Texas Heli M74 (N38105), Blythe, CA, destroyed - [NTSB ATL80DLG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DLG12), May 30, 1980: Texas Heli M-74 (N38099), Walterboro, SC, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DUK09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK09), Aug 21, 1979: Bell M-74 (N38105), Ehrenberg, AZ, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78DPG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG32), May 22, 1978: Bell OH-13E (N38113), Fisher, AR, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (25) 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 20130929020249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130929020249A), Sep 29, 2013: Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 (N38113), Santa Maria, CA, Substantial damage. At the time of the accident, the pilot was conducting aerial application operations under 14 CFR part 137, and actively spraying an agricultural field. The… - [Accident 20130724013739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130724013739A), Jul 24, 2013: Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 (N176MR), Champaign, IL, Substantial damage. The pilot, while conducting aerial applications, heard a "loud pop" and noted that the main rotor RPM was beginning to decay. He then attempted to autorotate… - [Accident 20120222005279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120222005279A), Feb 22, 2012: Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 (N43921), Farmington, CA, Destroyed. A ag air agricultural operator, certificate designator(mbdg) pilot [privacy data omitted] was flying solo spraying a field of wheat and while performing a turn… - [Accident 20110503007659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110503007659A), May 3, 2011: Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 (N38096), New Columbia, IL, Substantial damage. The rotorcraft was conducting spray operations on a wheat field. The rotorcraft had just completed a re-supply of chemicals and was taking off to resume… - [Accident 20100610005279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100610005279A), Jun 10, 2010: Texas Helic OH-13E/M74 (N38110), Los Banos, CA, Substantial damage. During an aerial application, the engine quit operating causing the helicopter to crash. There were no injuries associated with this accident. This accident… - [Accident 20030806026159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030806026159A), Aug 6, 2003: Bell OH13EM74 (N38096), Byron, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft had just reloaded with pesticide and was lifting off from loading platform. Aircraft was unable to gain lift, descended into ground and rolled… - [Accident 20030731016819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030731016819A), Jul 31, 2003: Bell OH13EM74 (N51852), Tulare County, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Mr. James j. costa jr., acting as pilot in command of a wasp helicopter, N51852, was engaged in aerial agricultural application of a field west of and… - [Accident 19990916029682A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990916029682A), Sep 16, 1999: Bell OH13EM74 (N38099), Heflin, AL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (.19) The narrative is the same as ATL-99-F-A132A. (.4) N38099 was flying southbound at 150 ft. AGL spraying herbicides. N9010T had just taken off from a… - [Accident 19961008031269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961008031269A), Oct 8, 1996: Bell OH13EM74 (N51852), Salinas, CA, Destroyed. Pilot attempted to takeoff with chemical hose apparatus still attached. - [Accident 19940831024459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940831024459A), Aug 31, 1994: Bell OH13EM74 (N51852), Salinas, CA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel returning to fuel truck after spray assignment. Severed tailboom on hard forced landing. - [Accident 19931228047319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931228047319A), Dec 28, 1993: Bell OH13EM74 (N38110), Los Banos, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit while manuevering on a spray run. Impact hard on autoration landing. Chopped tail. Carburetor icing. - [Accident 19920906035529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920906035529A), Sep 6, 1992: Bell OH13M74TEXH (N38099), Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after leaving truck helipad. Skids caught in cotton. Helicopter rolled over. Gross weight. Hot day. - [Accident 19910911039289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910911039289A), Sep 11, 1991: Bell OH13ETEXHELI (N43921), Farmington, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine backfired on takeoff. Settled tail first to ground. Pilot hit by main rotor. Helicopter over gross weight. - [Accident 19900827037099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900827037099A), Aug 27, 1990: Bell OH13M74TEXH (N43921), Stockton, CA, Substantial damage. Rough engine and power loss on takeoff. Dropped to ground causing substantial damage. Mag timing improperly set. - [Accident 19890802033179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890802033179A), Aug 2, 1989: Bell OH13M74TEXH (N51850), Norman Park, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Helicopter struck ground while spraying a peanut field with toxic chemical. Pilot had spray chemicals in blood. - [Accident 19890721024619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890721024619A), Jul 21, 1989: Bell OH13ETEXHELI (N47345), Greenwood, MS, Substantial damage. Pit horn bolt failed allowed rotation and failure. Helicopter dropped nose low and pitched up before impact. - [Accident 19880711026409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880711026409A), Jul 11, 1988: Bell OH13M74TEXH (N47345), Rayville, LA, Destroyed. Struck trees and crashed during a pull up from a spray run. - [Accident 19860903044559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860903044559A), Sep 3, 1986: Bell OH13M74TEXH (N38092), Port Allen, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot reported partial power loss. Spraybar caught in crops during landing. Aircraft rolled over. - [Accident 19810925062909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810925062909A), Sep 25, 1981: Bell OH13M74TEXH (N38110), Blythe, CA, Substantial damage. Indication of dropping rotor rpms. Crashed on believed emergency landing. Found sheared tach and generator shafts. - [Accident 19810705038489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810705038489A), Jul 5, 1981: Bell OH13M74TEXH (N38105), Blythe, CA, Destroyed. Bearing on tail rotor drive failed during ag operation. Helicopter self destructed on emergency landing. - [Accident 19810521027959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810521027959A), May 21, 1981: Bell OH13M74TEXH (N51846), Fair Oaks, AR, Destroyed. Pulled up at end of swath run to miss a tree. Struck power-pole and wires. Bright sun on windshield. - [Accident 19800530018349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800530018349A), May 30, 1980: Texhel OH13HTEXHELI (N38099), Walterboro, SC, Substantial damage. Fertilize bucket support cable caught on loading system on takeoff. Pulled copter to the ground. - [Accident 19790821026459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790821026459A), Aug 21, 1979: Texhel OH13ETEXHELI (N38105), Ehrenberg, AZ, Substantial damage. Failure of tail rotor drive assembly. - [Accident 19790728018479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790728018479A), Jul 28, 1979: Bell 47G (N38092), Plaucheville, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot claims engine malfunction during take off,resulting in crash of helicopter. - [Accident 19780522011449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780522011449A), May 22, 1978: Bell OH13HTEXHELI (N38113), Fisher, AR, Substantial damage --- 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.