# NTSB ANC66A0012: Helio 395-A, N4163D, Yakataga, AK, September 14, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1965
- Place: Yakataga, AK · YAKATAGA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC66A0012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66A0012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3910  65/9/14  NR.YAKATAGA ALAS      HELIO 395-A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 7500
        TIME - 1130                    N4163D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-A LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASON
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT OPERATING ON LAKE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4163D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4163D-1970-06-17), registration cancelled 1970-06-17, S/N 1003 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO 395-A
- Registry model: [Helio H-395A](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-395a) (registry code 4300206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N4163D (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB UNK64X3061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3061), Jul 27, 1964: Helio Cour H295A (N4163D), Port Moller, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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