# NTSB ANC74DAA28: Pilatus PC6BH2, N350FH, Point Lay, AK, March 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1974
- Place: Point Lay, AK · POINT LAY, AK
- Location: 69.7371° N, 162.8352° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Point Lay, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=69.7371&lon=-162.8352&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0750  74/3/15  NR.POINT LAY,ALAS     PILATUS PC6BH2      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 5000
        TIME - 2055                    N350FH              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         POINT LAY,ALAS               RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- MISUSED BETA PROP CTL,INADVERTENTLY FEATHERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N350FH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N350FH-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 2008 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PILATUS PC6BH2
- Registry model: [Fairchild Heli-Porter PILATUS PC6/B1-H2](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-heli-porter-pilatus-pc6-b1-h2) (registry code 3375011) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740315008259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740315008259A), Mar 15, 1974: Pilats PC6B1H2, Point Lay, AK, Substantial damage. Misused beta prop ctl,inadvertently feathered.

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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