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    Airframe Family: Bell 47 / H-13 Sioux
    Latest Model:47G-5A
    Construction Number:25091
    Last Civil Registration:N8413D
    Compressed ID:Bell 47G-5A cn 25091 cr N8413D
    Latest Owner or Location:Experimental Aircraft Association Inc, Oshkosh, WI

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a 47G-5A.

    21 May 1986

    Certificate of airworthiness for N8413D (47G-5A, 25091) issued.

    14 July 1988

    To Central Michigan Helicopter Inc, Charlotte, MI with new c/r N8413D.

    12 May 1998

    To Adventure Helicopters Inc, Dewitt, MI with new c/r N8413D.

    By 27 June 2003

    To unknown owner with c/r N8413D.

    27 June 2003

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Sandusky, MI, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The helicopter sustained substantial damage when it landed hard during an autorotation following an in-flight loss of engine power. The pilot reported the engine failed at approximately 400 feet above ground level while in cruise flight. The pilot noted he performed an autorotation but flared early to avoid a drainage ditch. The pilot stated the helicopter landed hard in a field...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    9 May 2011

    To unknown owner.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Wilmington, DE.

    18 June 2011

    To Easy Air Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N8413D.

    1 May 2013

    To unknown owner with c/r N8413D.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Chesterfield, MO.

    11 June 2013

    To Bell 47 Llc, Chesterfield, MO keeping c/r N8413D.

    28 July 2023


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: Classic Bell Helicopter doing joyflights during AirVenture 23, Oshkosh, WI

    1 November 2023

    To Experimental Aircraft Association Inc, Oshkosh, WI keeping c/r N8413D.
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