Piston helicopter

N8180H

1950 Hiller UH 12 Piston Helicopters

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1950
Serial
180
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6VS-335 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mineral Wells, TX
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Registration record

N8180H on the FAA register

Type
1950 Hiller UH 12 Piston Helicopters (FAA: Hiller UH-12A)
Serial
180
Engines
Franklin 6VS-335 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mineral Wells, TX
Certificate issued
2009-05-05
Airworthiness date
1963-08-27
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AB2974
Mode S (octal)
52624564
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-05-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N8180H.
  • 2007-02-24
    Accident at Bethlehem, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-09-17
    Accident at Bonners Ferry, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-07-11
    Accident at Maupin,Oreg, 37; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-06-14
    Accident at Fairbanks,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-08-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1950
    Manufactured (1950).
Overview

About N8180H

N8180H is a 1950 Hiller UH 12 Piston Helicopters (FAA model UH-12A), serial number 180. It is registered to an individual in Mineral Wells, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 5, 2009 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6VS-335 series engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated August 27, 1963.

N8180H has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-02-24 Accident · Bethlehem, GA Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · ATL07LA045
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm, which resulted in an attempted autorotation and in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot exceeding the helicopters takeoff capability.
1995-09-17 Accident · Bonners Ferry, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA95LA220
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12A
Probable cause: THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S MISJUDGING HIS FLARE DURING A SIMULATED AUTOROTATION.
1970-07-11 Accident · Maupin,Oreg, 37 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2924
Reported aircraft: Hiller Acft UH-12A
Probable cause: NAWARE OF WIRE LOCATION.HIT GND ATMTG TO MISS WIRE
1967-06-14 Accident · Fairbanks,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0246
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12A

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.