N43921 is a 1977 Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 (rotorcraft) with serial number 76-003, registered in Tulare, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Feb 23, 1977. It is one of 9 OH-13E/M74 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 22, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- COSTA SPRAYING INC
- Location
- Tulare, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Oct 23, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A54745
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51243505
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- OH-13E/M74
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 76-003
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Feb 23, 1977
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Tulare
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mefford Field Tulare, CA | KTLR | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Visalia Municipal Visalia, CA | KVIS | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Kingtech Field Strathmore, CA | 1Q1 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2012 | Farmington, CA | Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR12LA115 |
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.