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N169HA

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1977 Hiller UH-12E · Lycoming VO-540 series

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Cancelled: August 10, 2012
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: HA3069
Year built: 1977
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
Airworthiness date: October 20, 1977
Certificate issued: March 22, 1984
Last registry action: November 18, 2008
Mode S code: A113CD
Owner when cancelled: Helicair Ag Incorporated
Location: Salinas, CA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelHiller UH-12ETCDS 4H11 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming VO-540 seriesTCDS E-304 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 3

Matched to this aircraft by N169HA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX89DVM02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSalinas, CAThe separation of the torsion coupling in the main rotor drive system.Apr 26, 1989 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX86FVM06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSalinas, CAThe plt experienced a 'ratcheting' to the right and a decrease in rotor RPM during cruise flt at 75-100 ft AGL. The plt made an autorotation but could not cushion the landing due to the low alt and lack of rotor RPM. The helicopter impacted hard and…Aug 12, 1986 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81FVA28Accident · No injuriesClosedHuron, CAMar 11, 1981 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 4

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N169HA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19890426010059AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Salinas, CARPM increase and rotor decay on swath run. Sudden stop in lettuce field cut off tailboom. Torsion coupling failed.Apr 26, 1989 · Substantial damage Accident 19860812039359APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Salinas, CARatcheting and power decay en route. Cartwheeled on landing. Foreign substance blocked upper housing oil orifice.Aug 12, 1986 · Substantial damage Accident 19810311009059ALow Level Operations · Huron, CATail rotor struck ground on spray run. Panic, pilot fatigue & careless operation possible factors.Mar 11, 1981 · Substantial damage Incident 19790727021749ILow Level Operations · Huron, CASpray boom of helicopter struck flagman.Jul 27, 1979