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    Airframe Family: Hiller H-12/H-23 Raven
    Latest Model:OH-23D Raven
    Last Military Serial:57-3025 US
    Construction Number:0983
    Last Civil Registration:N11CU
    Compressed ID:Hiller OH-23D sn 57-3025 US cn 0983...
    Latest Owner or Location:Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport (88TS), Mineral Wells, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an OH-23D.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 57-3025.

    13 February 1975

    Certificate of airworthiness for N11CU (UH-12D, 983) issued.

    19 June 2003

    To Raven Air Llc, Daleville, AL with new c/r N11CU.

    19 May 2009

    To Williams Management, Anacoco, LA with new c/r N11CU.

    17 March 2011

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Iowa, LA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that he was landing his helicopter. He transitioned to a hover at about three feet above the ground. The helicopter encountered a sudden gust of wind that blew the helicopter forward and down. The left skid impacted the ground and the helicopter turned to the right and rolled over onto its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to its fuselage and tailcone...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    26 July 2011

    To unknown owner with c/r N11CU.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Mineral Wells, TX.

    27 October 2011

    To Pat B. Pockrus, Mineral Wells, TX keeping c/r N11CU.

    1 January 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for N11CU (UH-12D, 983) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2013

    To Raven Air Llc, Daleville, AL keeping c/r N11CU.

    9 May 2014

    To Pat B. Pockrus, Mineral Wells, TX keeping c/r N11CU.

    Based at Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport (88TS), Mineral Wells, TX.
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    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
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