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    Airframe Family: Bell 47 / H-13 Sioux
    Latest Model:OH-13E Sioux
    Construction Number:77-012
    Last Civil Registration:N38113
    Latest Owner or Location:Terry S. Pullin, Porterville, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1977

    Constructed as an OH-13E.

    26 January 1978

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR38113 (OH-13E/M74, 77-012) issued.

    By 22 May 1978

    To unknown owner with c/r N38113.

    22 May 1978

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW78DPG32: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 08:00 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Fisher, AR. Stalled or mushed while turning around. Incident occurred at or near Fisher, AR.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    10 September 1985

    To R and S Crop Dusters Inc, Santa Maria, CA.

    16 July 1997

    To R and S Crop Dusters Inc, Santa Maria, CA.

    29 September 2013

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Santa Maria, CA, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that before he began his first aerial application run, he flew overhead to scout the designated field for hazards and noted a power line near the field. He stated that he had a momentary lapse during his first application pass and flew through the wires, which shattered the cabins main Plexiglass bubble and struck the main rotor mast...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    28 March 2014

    To unknown owner with c/r N38113.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Porterville, CA.

    30 March 2015

    Civil registration, N38113, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Porterville, CA.

    22 April 2015

    To Terry S. Pullin, Porterville, CA.


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