N11CU is a 1957 Hiller UH-12D (rotorcraft) with serial number 983, registered in Mineral Wells, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 13, 1975. It is one of 22 UH-12D aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 17, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mineral Wells, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Oct 27, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A02A1F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50025037
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HILLER
- Model
- UH-12D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 4H10 (Siam Hiller Holdings Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1957
- Serial number
- 983
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 13, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Mineral Wells
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells Regional Mineral Wells, TX | KMWL | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Horseshoe Bend Weatherford, TX | F78 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Possum Kingdom Graford, TX | F35 | 22 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2011 | Iowa, LA | Hiller UH-12D this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA231 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.