N612VH - 1969 Westland Wasp Has MK1 Aircraft Registration

N612VH is a 1969 Westland WASP HAS MK1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Classic Rotors Museum in Ramona, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2006. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7F80F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N612VH was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Westland Wasp HAS.1, the world's first helicopter designed specifically for frigate deck operations, revolutionized naval anti-submarine warfare capabilities for small escort vessels. First flown on October 28, 1962, it was a single-engine turboshaft helicopter with folding rotors that could carry two crew members and various weapon loads including torpedoes or AS.12 missiles. With a main rotor diameter of 9.83 meters and maximum speed of 120 mph, the compact design enabled operations from Type 12 and 14 frigates. Westland Aircraft produced 133 units between 1962 and the mid-1960s. AviatorDB tracks 2 Westland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WASP.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N612VH. 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.