Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 16 Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 airframes on record (built 1977–1979), 9 currently registered. 5 have one or more NTSB accident records (5 records total). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Texas Helicopter Corp OH-13E/M74 accidents
The pilot's inadequate monitoring of the environment and failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires during a low-altitude maneuver.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an aerial application maneuver.
The in-flight separation of the wood portion of one main rotor blade while maneuvering at low level, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wheat crop during takeoff.
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity onboard.