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N9770C

Cancelled 1993

Deregistered aircraft · Hiller UH-12E

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Cancelled: July 29, 1993
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 2160
Type: Rotorcraft
Certificate issued: October 11, 1978
Last registry action: December 21, 1991
Mode S code: ADA001
Owners when cancelled: Bettencourt Al DBA Bettencourt Agricultural Flg Svc
Location: Delhi, CA
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelHiller UH-12ETCDS 4H11 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 7

Matched to this aircraft by N9770C and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX83LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLos Banos, CAThe plt had dropped off a flagman in an area to be sprayed, & had just departed & obtained translational lift when the eng lost power. The acft touched down in a freshly irrigated cotton field, rolled over inverted & burst into flames. The 'b' nut which…Jul 27, 1983 · Destroyed NTSB LAX80DVA22Accident · No injuriesClosedMerced, CAMar 8, 1980 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76FVM47Accident · No injuriesClosedSalinas, CASep 10, 1976 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK75FVM27Accident · No injuriesClosedKing City, CAApr 17, 1975 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX74FUM12Accident · No injuriesClosedBrawley, CANov 19, 1973 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC67A0065Accident · No injuriesClosedEagle, AKJun 22, 1967 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC66A0048Accident · Minor injuriesClosedFairbanks, AKJun 7, 1966 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 5

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N9770C and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19830727039709AForced/Precautionary Landing · Los Banos, CAEngine lost power after liftoff. Helicopter roll on forced landing and burned. Found cracked loose fuel line b nut.Jul 27, 1983 · Destroyed Accident 19800308005139AForced/Precautionary Landing · Merced, CALost tail rotor blade on liftoff. Made hard right spiral landing. Blade fracture overstress from FOD or overspeed.Mar 8, 1980 · Substantial damage Accident 19760910029499ALow Level Operations · Salinas, CACollided with stand-pipe 12FT high. Spraying celerySep 10, 1976 · Substantial damage Accident 19750417008519AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · King City, CAWobble plate pylon assembly failed.Apr 17, 1975 · Substantial damage Accident 19731119037319AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Brawley, CAUpper conrod cap bolt nr 6 rod failed.Nov 19, 1973 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N9770C · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N9770C is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowJames M Anderson III LANCAIR ES · S/N ES-011Registered now · Built 2022 · Anderson James M III, Atlanta, GA