Piston helicopter

N49983

Hiller UH-12C

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
850
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mineral Wells, TX
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Registration record

N49983 on the FAA register

Type
Hiller UH-12C
Serial
850
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mineral Wells, TX
Certificate issued
2011-03-11
Airworthiness date
1979-05-22
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · showing compliance
Mode S (hex)
A63513
Mode S (octal)
51432423
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-03-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N49983 to the current registrant.
  • 1997-10-05
    Accident at Bennington, VT; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-05-18
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-05-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (showing compliance)).
  • 1965-05-21
    N49983 previously assigned to a Noorduyn UC-64A (s/n 190); cancelled.
Overview

About N49983

N49983 is a Hiller UH-12C, serial number 850. It is registered to an individual in Mineral Wells, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 11, 2011 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (showing compliance), dated May 22, 1979.

N49983 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-10-05 Accident · Bennington, VT Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC98LA006
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12C
Probable cause: The failure of the cyclic control due to an improper modification by the pilot/owner.
1986-05-18 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC86LA058
Reported aircraft: Hiller 12-C

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

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.