N8178H is a 1950 Hiller UH-12A (rotorcraft) with serial number 178, registered in Kansas City, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Franklin 6V-335 SERIES rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Apr 19, 1984. It is one of 16 UH-12A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Missouri. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 27, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ROTOR WING NUTS LLC
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Certificate issued
- Mar 17, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB26D5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52623325
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Kansas City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field Kansas City, MO | KMKC | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Roosterville Liberty, MO | 0N0 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kansas City International Kansas City, MO | KMCI | 15 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Mosby, MO | Hiller UH-12A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA383 |
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.