# NTSB ANC73DAG34: Helio Acft H-391B, N74037, Chitina, AK, August 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1972
- Place: Chitina, AK · CHITINA, AK
- Location: 61.5158° N, 144.4369° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chitina, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5158&lon=-144.4369&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73DAG34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3114   72/8/9    CHITINA,ALAS        HELIO ACFT H-391B   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 10000
        TIME - 1300                    N74037              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAY CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHITINA,ALAS               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74037](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74037-1976-05-03), registration cancelled 1976-05-03, S/N 034 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT H-391B
- Registry model: [Helio H-391B](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-391b) (registry code 4300106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: May Creek

## Other investigations on N74037 (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 NYC66D0232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0232), Sep 6, 1965: Helio 391B (N74037), Livingston Mnr, NY, 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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