# NTSB MIA73FLG22: Helio H-391B, N4141D, Hilton Head, NC, September 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1972
- Place: Hilton Head, NC · HILTON HEAD, NC
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2496  72/9/27    HILTON HEAD,NC      HELIO H-391B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 944
        TIME - 1300                    N4141D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 721 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  HILTON HEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MACON,GA                    HILTON HEAD,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     115
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- GUSTING TO 16K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4141D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H-391B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Hilton Head

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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