Piston helicopter

N6006K

Hiller UH-12E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
HA3083
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Summit Helicopters (Corporation)
Based
Salem, VA
Registration record

N6006K on the FAA register

Type
Hiller UH-12E
Serial
HA3083
Engines
1
Registered owner
Summit Helicopters
Salem, VA
Certificate issued
1983-08-26
Airworthiness date
1983-03-24
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A7CA73
Mode S (octal)
51745163
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-03-25
    Accident at Ruston, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-08-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N6006K to the current registrant.
  • 1983-03-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1957-07-19
    N6006K previously assigned to a Republic Seabee RC-3 (s/n 176); cancelled.
Overview

About N6006K

N6006K is a Hiller UH-12E, serial number HA3083. The FAA register lists Summit Helicopters as the registrant in Salem, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 26, 1983 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated March 24, 1983.

N6006K has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-03-25 Accident · Ruston, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA143
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH12-ET
Probable cause: The pilot s improper fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an autorotation.
NTSB report ↗

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

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