N51850 - 1978 Texas Helicopter CORP OH-13E/M74 Aircraft Registration

1978 TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP OH-13E/M74

Aircraft Description

N51850 is a 1978 Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hendrickson Flying Service INC in Rochelle, IL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N51850 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68247 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51850 was last updated on January 22, 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 N51850. 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.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP
Model
OH-13E/M74
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 31, 1978
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
21532 QUINTA RD
City
ROCHELLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61068
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
VO-435 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51501107
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68247

Additional Details

Registration
N51850
Serial Number
78-018
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00402225

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC