N73550 - 1953 Bell H13G Aircraft Registration

1953 BELL H13G

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.

Model Year
1953
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
H13G
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 20, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
WHEATLEY LESTER E JR
Address
505 TOAD RD
City
PRIEST RIVER
State / Zip Code
Idaho83856-5241
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52360276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9E0BE

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N73550
Serial Number
53-3654
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00492017

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC