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Models · Hiller · Helicopters · data as of October 2, 2026

Hiller H-23

8 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1972; half of them date from 1959 or earlier. Texas has the most (4). 62% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the H-23 from the FAA's model table

Type
Rotorcraft · Helicopters
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming Vo-435 Series (1), Franklin 6V4 Series (1), Franklin 6A4200 Series (1)
Seats
4
Cruise speed
about 75 mph
Maker on the register
Hiller
Registered
earliest certificate September 10, 1998; newest December 17, 2019

Where they are owner's state

Texas4Montana1Missouri1Minnesota1Florida1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual3 (38%)Corporation3 (38%)LLC2 (25%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
H-23D61959 to 197275.0%
H-23B1194212.5%
H-23A1195912.5%

When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file

0122311940319501196011970

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

00011120111201812019

Registration status

Valid8 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

None on file4 (50%)Standard3 (38%)Multiple1 (12%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Zaathof Aero LLC1Sarah Business LLC1Historic Aviation Memorial Museum1Fort Wolters Helicopter INC1Fort Wolters Helicopter1

Fleet pages: Sarah Business LLC · Fort Wolters Helicopter INC

Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

1985-12-13LAX86LA065 · H-23A N3107G · accident near Madera, CA · serious injuries
1984-07-09MKC84LA205 · H-23D N48313 · accident near Neelyville, MO · no injuries
1983-09-12FTW83LA085 · H-23D N3201F · accident near Humble, TX · no injuries

The 3 most recent of 3 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 Hiller H-23 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

8 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Hiller H-23s?

Texas, with 4.

Who owns the Hiller H-23?

62% 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 · 1 H-23A (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3107G Hiller
H-23A
Zaathof Aero LLC
Foristell, Missouri
Standard Valid