N38096 is a Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 (rotorcraft) with serial number 77-005, registered in Rochelle, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued May 11, 1977. It is one of 9 OH-13E/M74 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 3, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Rochelle, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Nov 13, 1984
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A45EFC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51057374
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- OH-13E/M74
- Serial number
- 77-005
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since May 11, 1977
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Rochelle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Muni/Koritz Field Rochelle, IL | KRPJ | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bresson Compton, IL | C82 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| De Kalb Taylor Municipal De Kalb, IL | KDKB | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2011 | New Columbia, IL | Texas Helicopter Corporation OH-13E/M74 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11LA317 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.