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    Airframe Family: Hiller H-12/H-23 Raven
    Latest Model:UH-12E
    Construction Number:5098
    Last Civil Registration:N4029D
    Compressed ID:Hiller UH-12E cn 5098 cr N4029D
    Latest Owner or Location:Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport (88TS), Mineral Wells, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    1979

    Constructed as an UH-12E.

    1 October 1979

    To unknown owner with c/r N4029D.

    4 April 1988

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at La Salle, TX, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. Aircraft was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation following an engine failure while the aircraft was completing an aerial application maneuver. Aircraft touched down tail low and the main rotor blades flexed down and cut off the tail boom. Investigation revealed water in the carb bowl, the aircraft fuel tank and the refueling vehicle.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 November 1989

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4029D issued.

    11 October 1991

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Palacios, TX, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The commercial helicopter pilot was departing a trailer on an agricultural application flight. A skid remained tied to the trailer when a takeoff was attempted. Control of the helicopter was lost and it collided with the terrain adjacent to the trailer.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    16 December 1993

    To Edward L. Weir, Mineral Wells, TX keeping c/r N4029D.

    On behalf of the owner stored with/at Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport (88TS), Mineral Wells, TX.
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    2 March 2018

    Civil registration, N4029D, cancelled.

    27 April 2024


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, TX, USA

    27 April 2024


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, TX, USA
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