Piston helicopter

N9749C

Hiller UH-12E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
2146
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Summit Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Salem, VA
Registration record

N9749C on the FAA register

Type
Hiller UH-12E
Serial
2146
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Registered owner
Summit Helicopters Inc
Salem, VA
Certificate issued
2020-08-01
Airworthiness date
1966-05-13
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AD9617
Mode S (octal)
53313027
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-08-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N9749C.
  • 1974-03-18
    Accident at Sublimity,Oreg, 37; damage: destroyed.
  • 1971-07-16
    Accident at Skykomish,Wash, 47; damage: destroyed.
  • 1966-05-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N9749C

N9749C is a Hiller UH-12E, serial number 2146. The FAA register lists Summit Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Salem, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 1, 2020 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-540 series engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated May 13, 1966.

N9749C has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1974-03-18 Accident · Sublimity,Oreg, 37 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 0730
Reported aircraft: Hiller Acft UH-12E
1971-07-16 Accident · Skykomish,Wash, 47 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 1207
Reported aircraft: Hiller 12E
Probable cause: RAYING PWR LINE R OF WAY WITH DOW TORON 101.

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.