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N57FD V

Hiller UH-12C · Mineral Wells, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N57FD is a Hiller UH-12C (serial 817), registered to Fort Wolters Helicopter Inc (corporation) in Mineral Wells, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Franklin 6VS-335 SER engine rated at 240 hp, the engine on 21% of registered Hiller UH-12Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A74C91. It is one of 31 Hiller UH-12C aircraft on the FAA registry. Fort Wolters Helicopter Inc holds 20 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Fort Wolters Helicopter Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Mineral Wells, TX
Serial number
817
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A74C91 · 51646221 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 8, 2018
Airworthiness date
Mar 22, 1973
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 6VS-335 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
240 hp
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
27040

6 of the 29 registered Hiller UH-12C carry this engine (21%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a74c91
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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 27040

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 6VS-335 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 240 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N57FD
Serial Number: 817
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 4360116
Engine Code: 27040
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): 51646221
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A74C91
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Registrant

Fort Wolters Helicopter Inc
Corporation
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517 Grant Rd
Mineral Wells, TX, 760678826
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 8, 2018
Airworthiness Mar 22, 1973
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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