Aircraft Description
N4029S is a 1980 Hiller UH-12E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Slikker Flying Service INC in Buttonwillow, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES engine producing 310 horsepower, N4029S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B7B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4029S was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Hiller is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 261 Hiller aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the UH-12E model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4029S. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1997 | NYC97LA101 | Substantial | Serious | failure of the pilot/owner to replace the torsional clutch as specified by the manufacturer, and subsequent failure of the helicopter's clutch, which resulted in a forced landing (autorotation). A related factor was: the encounter with trees in the emergency landing area. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC