# N93478: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: May 22, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=93478
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93478

## Aircraft that carried N93478

- [Cancelled 2013-05-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93478-2013-05-22): Hiller UH-12E, S/N 1608, built 1964. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Helicopter Parts Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELICOPTER%20PARTS%20SERVICE%20INC), [Porterville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Porterville)
- [Cancelled 1955-10-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93478-1955-10-13): Erco 415-C, S/N 801. Owner: [Byrne Robert V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BYRNE%20ROBERT%20V), [Hicksville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Hicksville)

## NTSB investigations on N93478 (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 LAX92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA146), Mar 21, 1992: Hiller UH-12E (N93478), Huron, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: A SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ROTOR CUFF DUE TO FATIGUE.
- [NTSB LAX82FVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG10), Dec 10, 1981: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N93478), Angels Camp, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N93478 (2)

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 19920321007009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920321007009A), Mar 21, 1992: Hiller UH12E (N93478), Huron, CA, Destroyed. Main rotor cuff failed due to fatigue cracking and corrosion. Helicopter settled into trees.
- [Accident 19811210080129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811210080129A), Dec 10, 1981: Hiller UH12E (N93478), Angles Camp, CA, Substantial damage. Engine failed in hover during loading of sling duster hopper. Crashed on top of bucket. Engine threw a rod.

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