# N9278Z: 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: November 24, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9278Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9278Z

## Aircraft that carried N9278Z

- [Cancelled 2014-11-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9278Z-2014-11-24): Hiller UH-12E, S/N 1819, built 1965. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Valley Sprayer Duster Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALLEY%20SPRAYER%20DUSTER%20SERVICE%20INC), [Sun City, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sun%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N9278Z (3)

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 LAX84LA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA494), Sep 25, 1984: Hiller UH12ET (N9278Z), Yuma, AZ, destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ91), Jul 31, 1980: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N9278Z), Sommerton, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ80), May 11, 1976: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N9278Z), Somerton, AZ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9278Z (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 19840925074369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840925074369A), Sep 25, 1984: Hiller UH12E (N9278Z), Yuma, AZ, Destroyed. Lost control during spraying. Control rotor blade spar tube failed. Corrosion found. Service bulletin not performed
- [Accident 19800731037359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800731037359A), Jul 31, 1980: Hiller UH12E (N9278Z), Sommerton, AZ, Substantial damage. Directional control was lost during spray run. Helicopter crashed in same field. Rudder cable found separated.
- [Accident 19760511022609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760511022609A), May 11, 1976: Hiller UH12E (N9278Z), Somerton, AZ, Substantial damage. Spraying weeds.

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