Bell TH-13
19 on the U.S. register. Built from 1965 to 1968; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. Minnesota has the most (9). 89% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the TH-13 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- None None (1), Lycoming Vo-435 Series (1), Lycoming Tvo-435-Gia (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- 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 February 18, 1981; newest January 11, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 12 | 63% |
| Government | 3 | 16% |
| LLC | 2 | 11% |
| Individual | 2 | 11% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TH-13T | 19 | 1965 to 1968 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| None on file | 12 | 63% |
| Standard | 5 | 26% |
| Restricted | 1 | 5% |
| Multiple | 1 | 5% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Scotts Helicopter Service INC5Scotts Helicopter Services INC2Scotts Helicopter Services2Wounded Buck Helicopters LLC1Teterboro School of Aeronautics INC1San Diego Community College District1Ras Aviation LLC1Pinellas County Mosquito Control1Pinellas County1Cavanaugh Flight Museum1American Huey 369 INC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Scotts Helicopter Service INC | 5 |
| Scotts Helicopter Services INC | 2 |
| Scotts Helicopter Services | 2 |
| Wounded Buck Helicopters LLC | 1 |
| Teterboro School of Aeronautics INC | 1 |
| San Diego Community College District | 1 |
| Ras Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Pinellas County Mosquito Control | 1 |
| Pinellas County | 1 |
| Cavanaugh Flight Museum | 1 |
| American Huey 369 INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Scotts Helicopter Service INC · Scotts Helicopter Services INC · Scotts Helicopter Services · Teterboro School of Aeronautics INC · San Diego Community College District · Ras Aviation LLC · Cavanaugh Flight Museum · American Huey 369 INC
Accident history NTSB records · 10 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2003-08-21CHI03FA277 · TH-13T N38CD · accident near Light, AR · serious injuries
2002-07-18FTW02LA216 · TH-13T N99628 · accident near New Iberia, LA · no injuries
1997-04-07FTW97TA154 · TH-13T N74HL · accident near Capitan, NM · no injuries
1996-06-30CHI96LA223 · TH-13T N96161 · accident near Mandan, ND · no injuries
1992-09-02MIA92T#A03 · TH-13T N9596Z · accident near Lake Wales, FL
1990-05-19MIA90LA123 · TH-13T N67223 · accident near Biloxi, MS · serious injuries
1989-07-20MIA89LA202 · TH-13T N65212 · accident near Jay, FL · no injuries
1987-06-10ATL87DKG04 · TH-13T N205PS · accident near Melvin, AL · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 10 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 TH-13 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
19 as of November 3, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell TH-13s?
Minnesota, with 9.
Who owns the Bell TH-13?
89% 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 TH-13s on the register built?
Between 1965 and 1968; half of them in 1967 or earlier.
How many Bell TH-13 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
10 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 TH-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 TH-13 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Bell 3,079 aircraft on the register
- Bell TH-13T 19 registered
- Built of steel tube and aluminium · An open welded steel-tube frame with a plexiglass bubble.
Engines
- Lycoming TVO-435-GIA 1 of these aircraft · 280 hp
- Lycoming VO-435 series 1 of these aircraft · 260 hp
- Lycoming O-435 1 of these aircraft · 175 hp
Where they are
Biggest operators
- Scotts Helicopter Service INC 5 of these aircraft
- Scotts Helicopter Services INC 2 of these aircraft
- Scotts Helicopter Services 2 of these aircraft
- Wounded Buck Helicopters LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Teterboro School Of Aeronautics INC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the TH-13 10 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell/th-13.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 19
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N279MM | Bell TH-13T |
San Diego Community College District San Diego, California |
None on file | 2024-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99628 | Bell TH-13T |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Multiple | 2023-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N838LL | Bell TH-13T |
American Huey 369 INC Peru, Indiana |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46MC | Bell TH-13T |
Pinellas County Mosquito Control Clearwater, Florida |
None on file | 2018-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67121 | Bell TH-13T |
Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2016-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N229SP | Bell TH-13T |
Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2016-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23MP | Bell TH-13T |
Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2016-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67122 | Bell TH-13T |
Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2016-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90528 | Bell TH-13T |
Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2016-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23590 | Bell TH-13T |
Ras Aviation LLC Mansfield, Illinois |
Restricted | 2015-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62124 | Bell TH-13T |
Wounded Buck Helicopters LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2013-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55ER | Bell TH-13T |
Cavanaugh Flight Museum Denison, Texas |
Standard | 2009-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N847M | Bell TH-13T |
Scotts Helicopter Services Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2007-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N871M | Bell TH-13T |
Scotts Helicopter Services Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2007-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91001 | Bell TH-13T |
Scotts Helicopter Services INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
None on file | 2002-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47MC | Bell TH-13T |
Pinellas County Clearwater, Florida |
None on file | 1997-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96161 | Bell TH-13T |
Scotts Helicopter Services INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
Standard | 1993-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87GB | Bell TH-13T |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1988-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48358 | Bell TH-13T |
Teterboro School of Aeronautics INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
None on file | 1981-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |