Piston helicopter

N9785C

Hiller UH-12E

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
2269
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Summit Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Salem, VA
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Registration record

N9785C on the FAA register

Type
Hiller UH-12E
Serial
2269
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Registered owner
Summit Helicopters Inc
Salem, VA
Certificate issued
2020-06-10
Airworthiness date
1963-10-14
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
ADA467
Mode S (octal)
53322147
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-06-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N9785C.
  • 2004-04-26
    Accident at Haines, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-08-23
    Accident at Auburn, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-05-14
    Accident at Tillamook,Or, 37; damage: destroyed.
  • 1966-06-13
    Accident at Huntington Oreg, 37; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-04-17
    Accident at Pomeroy Wash, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-10-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N9785C

N9785C is a Hiller UH-12E, serial number 2269. The FAA register lists Summit Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Salem, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 10, 2020 and expires on June 30, 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 October 14, 1963.

N9785C has 5 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-04-26 Accident · Haines, OR Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · SEA04LA073
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12E
Probable cause: A momentary partial loss of power for undetermined reason(s) and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate RPM during his autorotation landing.
1993-08-23 Accident · Auburn, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA93LA181
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12E
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD BOLT. THE HIGH VEGETATION WAS A FACTOR.
1976-05-14 Accident · Tillamook,Or, 37 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 1890
Reported aircraft: Hiller Acft UH-12E
Probable cause: EE,SETTLED,STRUCK T/R,ENTERED SPIN,ROLLED DN HILL.
1966-06-13 Accident · Huntington Oreg, 37 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0529
Reported aircraft: Hiller UH-12E
Probable cause: OF CROSSING POWERLINES-FAILED TO SEE TELE LINE.
1964-04-17 Accident · Pomeroy Wash, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0332
Reported aircraft: Hiller 12E

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.