N873M - Bell H-13 Aircraft Registration

BELL H-13

Aircraft Description

N873M is a Bell H-13, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scotts Helicopter Services in Le Sueur, MN. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC028E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N873M was last updated on June 16, 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 H-13 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N873M. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
H-13
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICES
Address
780 S ELMWOOD AVE
City
LE SUEUR
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56058-2169
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53001216
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC028E

Additional Details

Registration
N873M
Serial Number
65-8043
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00582231

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC