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N57CD V

Hiller UH-12C · 1957 · Winterset, IA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N57CD is a 1957 Hiller UH-12C (serial 878), registered to Carey James Dean (individual) in Winterset, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Franklin 6A&6V335 SER engine rated at 210 hp, the engine on 14% of registered Hiller UH-12Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A74C46. It is one of 31 Hiller UH-12C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Carey James Dean
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Winterset, IA
Serial number
878
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A74C46 · 51646106 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 9, 2026
Airworthiness date
Sep 27, 1973
Last FAA activity
Jan 9, 2026
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2033
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 6A&6V335 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
210 hp
Power per seat
53 hp
FAA engine code
27020

4 of the 29 registered Hiller UH-12C carry this engine (14%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4360116

Hiller UH-12C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 55 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 6H2

Engine — CODE 27020

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 6A&6V335 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 210 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N57CD
Serial Number: 878
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 4360116
Engine Code: 27020
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51646106
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A74C46
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Registrant

Carey James Dean
Individual
1563 180Th St
Winterset, IA, 502738539
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 9, 2026
Airworthiness Sep 27, 1973
Expiration Jan 31, 2033
Last Activity Jan 9, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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