Aircraft Description
N43921 is a 1977 Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Costa Spraying INC in Tulare, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 23, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on October 23, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES engine producing 310 horsepower, N43921 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54745 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N43921 was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Texas Helicopter Corp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 16 Texas Helicopter Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the OH-13E/M74 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N43921. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2012 | WPR12LA115 | Substantial | Serious | 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 anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Sep 11, 1991 | LAX91LA388 | Destroyed | Fatal | 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 FROM USE OF A DRUG (MARIJUANNA). |
| Aug 27, 1990 | LAX90DVD03 | Substantial | None | THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF THE AUTOROTATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAGNETO. |
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 anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
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 FROM USE OF A DRUG (MARIJUANNA).
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF THE AUTOROTATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAGNETO.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC