N538AC - 1953 Hiller UH-12B Aircraft Registration

UH12

1953 HILLER UH-12B

Aircraft Description

N538AC is a 1953 Hiller UH-12B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardy John S in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES engine producing 210 horsepower, N538AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6CE28 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N538AC was last updated on May 2, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N538AC. 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.

Model Year
1953
Manufacturer
HILLER
Model
UH-12B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH12UH-12B
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HARDY JOHN S
Address
9040 FREMONT TRL
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76244-6286
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6V4 SERIES
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51547050
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6CE28

Additional Details

Registration
N538AC
Serial Number
538
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00660484

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC