N552DR is a 1956 Hiller - World Helicopters UH-12C (rotorcraft) with serial number 562261, registered in Lafayette, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Franklin 6V-335 SERIES rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 17, 2009. It is one of 2 UH-12C aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Indiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 12, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lafayette, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Apr 12, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70734
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51603464
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HILLER - WORLD HELICOPTERS
- Model
- UH-12C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 6H2 (Siam Hiller Holdings Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1956
- Serial number
- 562261
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- FRANKLIN 6V-335 SERIES (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 17, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lafayette
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Lafayette, IN | KLAF | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Delphi Municipal Delphi, IN | 1I9 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Frankfort Clinton County Regional Frankfort, IN | KFKR | 18 mi | Non-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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | Lafayette, IN | Hiller UH12C this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA124 |
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.