N945HA is a 1964 Hiller UH-12E (rotorcraft) with serial number 2057, registered in Big Lake, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 15, 1996. It is one of 103 UH-12E aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Minnesota. About 47% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 15, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DECHENE CORP
- Location
- Big Lake, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- May 2, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD206B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53220153
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HILLER
- Model
- UH-12E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 4H11 (Siam Hiller Holdings Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- 2057
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 15, 1996
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Big Lake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaders Clear Lake Clear Lake, MN | 8Y6 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Buffalo Municipal Buffalo, MN | KCFE | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Maple Lake Muni-Bill Mavencamp Sr Field Maple Lake, MN | KMGG | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 15, 2008 | Cokato, MN | Hiller UH-12E this airframe | Substantial | None | CHI08CA252 |
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.