Hiller UH-12L4

Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 4360128

Manufacturer (registry)
HILLER
Model
UH-12L4
Registry code
4360128
Registered
3 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
80 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH1WE
Holder
Siam Hiller Holdings Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 14

1965Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 14 aircraft
19653
196610
20141

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 19

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1966In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 19 ADs
19661
19691
19701
19711
19721
19751
19781
19813
19823
19831
19911
20011
20211
20232
See all 20 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4360128'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 3

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4360128')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 23

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

See all 23 investigations
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('4360128')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 12

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 19980515022989IHiller UH12L4 · Ponce, Puerto RicoLost lift after take off possibly due clutch malfunction dropping from 30FT AGL landing hard.May 15, 1998 · N90487 · Minor damageAccident 19940820022479AHiller UH12L4 · Bakersfield, CAUnoccupied and running, caught fire, aircraft was on a truck receiving a rinse load.Aug 20, 1994 · N90461 · DestroyedAccident 19840510017189AHiller STCUH12 · Delano, CAEngine mounts failed during a spray run. Forced collective up and helicopter landed in the grape arbor.May 10, 1984 · N90461 · Substantial damageAccident 19820812038149AHiller UH12L4 · Wisconson Dells, WINeedles split during a sightseeing flight. Made hard autorotation landing. Main rotor drive clutch worn out.Aug 12, 1982 · N3748Z · Substantial damageAccident 19820701030559AHiller UH12L4 · Stockton, CACracked fuel line caused engine power loss during liftoff from a trailer platform. Cracks due to stress corrosion.Jul 1, 1982 · N86689 · Substantial damageIncident 19811028076449IHiller UH12L4 · Carter, MTZa skid caught wire on climb out, tired to back off, unable, broke wire, made hard autorotation landing.Oct 28, 1981 · N86690 · Minor damageAccident 19800217003809AHiller UH12E · Arlington, WAPracticing approachs to a hover, pilot mishandled controls. Helicopter struck ground, bounced and rolled over.Feb 17, 1980 · N90494 · Substantial damageAccident 19790622018439AHiller UH12L4 · Elk City, OKHelicopter RPM began to decay, developed high sink rate. Made hard landing. Found clutch slipping..Jun 22, 1979 · N90453 · Substantial damageAccident 19780620027249AHiller UH12C · Mentor, OHRotor RPM gage failed at 300FT AGL.Jun 20, 1978 · N86688 · Substantial damageAccident 19770701016829AHiller UH12L4 · Bishop, CAJul 1, 1977 · N90461 · Substantial damageAccident 19750711017179AHiller UH12L4 · Wapiti, WYSettled with pwr into sling load on 3rd attmpt to lift load. Density alt 14700FT.Jul 11, 1975 · N9727C · DestroyedAccident 19740704019219AHiller UH12L4 · Delores, COApch made into rising sun. Wires partially hidden. Surveying fire area.Jul 4, 1974 · N9727C · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4360128')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 29

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 29 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4360128')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'UH12L4' AND m.code NOT IN ('4360128')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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