Piston helicopter

N1048P

Hiller UH 12B Piston Helicopters

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
635
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6V-335 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aviation Solution Experts LLC (LLC)
Based
St Marys, IA
Registration record

N1048P on the FAA register

Type
Hiller UH 12B Piston Helicopters (FAA: Hiller-Tri-Plex Ind.Inc. UH-12B)
Serial
635
Engines
Franklin 6V-335 series
Registered owner
Aviation Solution Experts LLC
St Marys, IA
Certificate issued
2025-10-22
Airworthiness date
1979-07-24
Registration expires
2032-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0170E
Mode S (octal)
50013416
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-10-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N1048P to the current registrant.
  • 1992-12-02
    Accident at Justin, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1985-07-07
    Accident at Durham, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-07-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1958-08-04
    N1048P previously assigned to a Piper PA-23 (s/n 23-56); cancelled.
Overview

About N1048P

N1048P is a Hiller UH 12B Piston Helicopters (FAA model UH-12B), serial number 635. The FAA register lists Aviation Solution Experts LLC as the registrant in St Marys, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 22, 2025 and expires on October 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V-335 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 24, 1979.

N1048P has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1992-12-02 Accident · Justin, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW93LA047
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH12B
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AT THE PILOT'S DISPOSAL.
1985-07-07 Accident · Durham, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX85LA309
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12B

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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