# N2297W: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: September 1, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2297W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2297W

## Aircraft that carried N2297W

- [Cancelled 2020-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2297W-2020-09-01): Hiller UH-12D, S/N 1206, built 1960. Owner: [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N2297W (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR20LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA224), Jul 17, 2020: Hiller UH 12D (N2297W), Mehama, OR, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: An in-flight separation of a tail rotor blade due to fatigue cracking and overstress, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground impact.
- [NTSB SEA94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA039), Dec 7, 1993: Hiller-Soloy UH-12D (N2297W), Sublimity, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND REFUELING NOT ACOMPLISHED.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2297W (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20200717012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200717012169A), Jul 17, 2020: Hiller UH-12D (N2297W), Mehama, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Helicopter departed one field to relocate to next field for spraying. Witnesses report hearing engine pitch change and then heard helicopter impact the trees.…
- [Incident 19980612025279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980612025279I), Jun 12, 1998: Hiller UH12D (N2297W), St Paul, OR. Mr. Harchenko during spraying operations on 06-17-98 struck a powerline. Heindicated he had flown over the field prior to spraying, but missed this particular…
- [Accident 19931207046099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931207046099A), Dec 7, 1993: Hiller UH12D (N2297W), Sublimity, OR, Substantial damage. Failed check fuel prior takeoff for tree hauling. Engine quit in 30 minutes. Drop load. Landed. Tanks were empty.

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