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N873M V

Bell H-13 · Le Sueur, MN

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N873M is a Bell H-13 (serial 65-8043), registered to Scotts Helicopter Services (corporation) in Le Sueur, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC028E. It is one of 2 Bell H-13 aircraft on the FAA registry. Scotts Helicopter Services holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Scotts Helicopter Services
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Le Sueur, MN
Serial number
65-8043
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC028E · 53001216 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 8, 2007
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1180806

Bell H-13
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N873M
Serial Number: 65-8043
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1180806
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53001216
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC028E
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Registrant

Scotts Helicopter Services
Corporation
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780 S Elmwood Ave
Le Sueur, MN, 560582169
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 8, 2007
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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