Aircraft Description
N73550 is a 1953 Bell H13G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheatley Lester E Jr in Priest River, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N73550 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9E0BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N73550 was last updated on April 27, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the H13G model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N73550. 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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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1985 | CHI86FEX03 | Substantial | None | Pending |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC