N48263 is a 1959 Hiller H-23D (rotorcraft) with serial number 1208, registered in Merritt Island, FL. 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 multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 14, 1977. It is one of 6 H-23D aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 6, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SARAH BUSINESS LLC
- Location
- Merritt Island, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Oct 11, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5F34D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51371515
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HILLER
- Model
- H-23D
- Year manufactured
- 1959
- Serial number
- 1208
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Apr 14, 1977
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Merritt Island
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island Merritt Island, FL | KCOI | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Melbourne Orlando International Melbourne, FL | KMLB | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Space Coast Regional Titusville, FL | KTIX | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1955 | TAYLORCRAFT / JOHNSON L2B | L-4830 | 1945 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2025 | Rockledge, FL | Hiller UH12E this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA25LA167 |
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.