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Fairchild Hiller FH-1100

8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1968 to 1972; half of them date from 1970 or earlier. Nevada has the most (2). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Fairchild Hiller FH-1100: American light helicopter
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About the FH-1100 from the FAA's model table

Type
Rotorcraft · Helicopters
Power
Turboshaft, 1 engine
Common engines
Allison 250 Ser 250Hp (4), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1), Allison 250-C28 Ser (1)
Seats
4
Cruise speed
about 172 mph
Maker on the register
Fairchild Hiller
Registered
earliest certificate January 7, 1991; newest March 22, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Nevada2Washington1Indiana1Florida1Delaware1Colorado1Alaska1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual4 (50%)LLC2 (25%)Corporation2 (25%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
FH-110081968 to 1972100.0%

When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file

001221196021970

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0012212015120172202312026

Registration status

Valid7 (88%)Sale reported1 (12%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard7 (88%)None on file1 (12%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Northwest Helicopters LLC1Metro Service Air INC1Hiller Aviation Group INC1Bo LLC1

Fleet pages: Northwest Helicopters LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 32 cases since 1982, 12 fatal

2012-07-31WPR12LA341 · FH-1100 N5038F · accident near Cody, WY · no injuries
2010-05-23CEN10WA273 · FH-1100 N8672 · accident near Görkwitz · 4 killed
2008-05-16CHI08FA132 · FH-1100 N5049F · accident near Comstock, MI · 1 killed
2007-09-12DFW07FA198 · FH-1100 N313BG · accident near Hosston, LA · 2 killed
2006-06-08MIA06LA126 · FH-1100 N4035G · accident near Navarre, FL · no injuries
2003-01-24MIA03LA047 · FH-1100 N543FH · accident near Fort Myers, FL · minor injuries
2000-08-19CHI00FA266 · FH-1100 N250AD · accident near Valparaiso, IN · 1 killed
2000-07-02SEA00LA121 · FH-1100 N2784D · accident near West Linn, OR · serious injuries

The 8 most recent of 32 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

8 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Fairchild Hiller FH-1100s?

Nevada, with 2.

Who owns the Fairchild Hiller FH-1100?

50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 8

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N559F Fairchild Hiller
FH-1100
Bo LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2026-03-22 Valid
N54BL Fairchild Hiller
FH-1100
Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2023-06-28 Valid
N915BL Fairchild Hiller
FH-1100
Northwest Helicopters LLC
Olympia, Washington
None on file 2023-02-10 Valid
N5071F Fairchild Hiller
FH-1100
Hiller Aviation Group INC
Carson City, Nevada
Standard 2017-01-27 Valid
N232FH Fairchild Hiller
FH-1100
Individual owner
Nevada
Standard 2015-03-30 Valid
N434FH Fairchild Hiller
FH-1100
Metro Service Air INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
Standard 2007-08-21 Valid
N5052F Fairchild Hiller
FH-1100
Individual owner
Florida
Standard 1991-01-07 Valid
N581FH Fairchild Hiller
FH-1100
Individual owner
Indiana
Standard Sale reported