Piston helicopter

N9762C

1962 Hiller UH-12E

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
2159
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Fort Wolters Helicopters (Corporation)
Based
Mineral Wells, TX
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Registration record

N9762C on the FAA register

Type
1962 Hiller UH-12E
Serial
2159
Engines
Allison 250 series
Registered owner
Fort Wolters Helicopters
Mineral Wells, TX
Certificate issued
2007-09-12
Airworthiness date
1997-05-13
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AD9C90
Mode S (octal)
53316220
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).
  • 2007-09-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N9762C.
  • 2000-04-20
    Accident at Stonesboro, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-05-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1989-11-29
    Accident at Raymond, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-07-23
    Accident at Livengood,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-07-15
    Accident at Fairbanks Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1962
    Manufactured (1962).
Overview

About N9762C

N9762C is a 1962 Hiller UH-12E, serial number 2159. The FAA register lists Fort Wolters Helicopters as the registrant in Mineral Wells, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 12, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Allison 250 series engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated May 13, 1997.

N9762C has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-04-20 Accident · Stonesboro, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL00LA043
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12ET
Probable cause: The pilot's improper inflight decision not to refuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
1989-11-29 Accident · Raymond, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA90LA025
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12E
Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE IMPELLER. THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF A ROLL-OVER ON UNEVEN TERRAIN.
1978-07-23 Accident · Livengood,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4236
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH12E3
Probable cause: OLLIDED WITH TREES DURING UNCONTROLLED R/H TURNS.
1966-07-15 Accident · Fairbanks Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0615
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH12E4
Probable cause: RDS JUST BEFORE TAKEOFF.TAIL ROTOR STRUCK GROUND.

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.