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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 never named here.

Bell H-13: Single-engine single-rotor light military helicopter
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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
Maker on the register
Bell
Registered
earliest certificate December 6, 1972; newest October 17, 2024

Where they are owner's state

Minnesota2Washington1Pennsylvania1Idaho1Georgia1Florida1Delaware1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual4 (50%)Corporation3 (38%)Government1 (12%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
H13G41952 to 195350.0%
H-132—25.0%
H-13H1195812.5%
H-13E1—12.5%

When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file

0123441950

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

00122120141201822024

Registration status

Valid8 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard5 (62%)None on file3 (38%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Scotts Helicopter Services1Scott'S Helicopter Services1Millenium Helicopters I INC1Aviation Maintenance Technology1

Fleet pages: Scotts Helicopter Services

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

1987-06-27LAX87LA261 · H-13 N11HU · accident near Mojave, CA · no injuries
1985-10-16CHI86FEX03 · H13G N73550 · accident near Mccordsville, IN · no injuries

The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Bell H-13 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

8 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 H-13E (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N36015 Bell
H-13E
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2018-09-12 Valid