Bell H-13
8 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1952 to 1958; half of them date from 1952 or earlier. Minnesota has the most (2). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the H-13 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Franklin 6A&6V335 Ser (2), Lycoming Vo-435 Series (1), Franklin 6V4 Series (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and aluminium · An open welded steel-tube frame with a plexiglass bubble.
- Maker on the register
- Bell
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 6, 1972; newest October 17, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 50% |
| Corporation | 3 | 38% |
| Government | 1 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 5 | 62% |
| None on file | 3 | 38% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Scotts Helicopter Services | 1 |
| Scott'S Helicopter Services | 1 |
| Millenium Helicopters I INC | 1 |
| Aviation Maintenance Technology | 1 |
Fleet pages: Scotts Helicopter Services
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell H-13 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 26, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell H-13s?
Minnesota, with 2.
Who owns the Bell H-13?
50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Bell H-13s on the register built?
Between 1952 and 1958; half of them in 1952 or earlier.
How many Bell H-13 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bell H-13 made of?
A welded steel-tube frame carries the loads, with aluminium (and some fibreglass) skins over it. An open welded steel-tube frame with a plexiglass bubble. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the H-13 links to the rest of the register
- Bell 3,082 aircraft on the register
- Bell H13G 4 registered
- Bell H-13 2 registered
- Bell H-13E 1 registered
- Bell H-13H 1 registered
- Type certificate H7SW · held by Scott'S-Bell 47 INC
- Built of steel tube and aluminium · An open welded steel-tube frame with a plexiglass bubble.
- Franklin 6A&6V335 series 2 of these aircraft · 210 hp
- Lycoming VO-435 series 1 of these aircraft · 260 hp
- Franklin 6V4 series 1 of these aircraft · 210 hp
- Minnesota 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Idaho 1 of these aircraft
- Georgia 1 of these aircraft
- Scotts Helicopter Services 1 of these aircraft
- Scott'S Helicopter Services 1 of these aircraft
- Millenium Helicopters I INC 1 of these aircraft
- Aviation Maintenance Technology 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the H-13 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell/h-13.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N28895 | Bell H-13H |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8859 | Bell H13G |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36015 | Bell H-13E |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2018-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73550 | Bell H13G |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2014-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N873M | Bell H-13 |
Scotts Helicopter Services Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2007-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N877M | Bell H-13 |
Scott'S Helicopter Services Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2007-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47TK | Bell H13G |
Millenium Helicopters I INC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2005-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17476 | Bell H13G |
Aviation Maintenance Technology Seattle, Washington |
None on file | 1972-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |