# NTSB CHI83LA248: Helio H-391B, N4119D, Croton, MI, June 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1983, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Croton, MI
- Location: 43.4389° N, 85.6609° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Croton, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4389&lon=-85.6609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12204
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA248
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12204/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA248

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES ON AN APPROACH TO A LAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4119D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4119D), registered now, S/N 043, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H-391B
- Registry model: [Helio H-391B](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-391b) (registry code 4300106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435C&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (registry code 41521, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 043
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-480 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jack Tomanica
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: BIG RAPIDS, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 697 total, 200 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKG, 25 nm away

## 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 19830605022689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830605022689A), Jun 5, 1983: Helio H391B, Croton, MI, Substantial damage. Struck powerlines on approach to a water landing into a lake.

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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