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N57U V

Hiller UH-12A · Rapid City, SD

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N57U is a Hiller UH-12A (serial 286), registered to Patten Jeffery D (co-owner) in Rapid City, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1963 (63 years ago). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A74DD2. It is one of 16 Hiller UH-12A aircraft on the FAA registry. Patten Jeffery D holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Patten Jeffery D
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Rapid City, SD
Serial number
286
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A74DD2 · 51646722 octal
Certificate issued
May 25, 2022
Airworthiness date
Jul 13, 1963
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4360104

Hiller UH-12A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 55 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 6H1
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N57U
Serial Number: 286
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 4360104
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51646722
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A74DD2
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Registrant

Patten Jeffery D
Co-Owner
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224 E Saint Joseph St
Rapid City, SD, 577012917
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
PATTEN SANDRA L

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 25, 2022
Airworthiness Jul 13, 1963
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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