# NTSB NYC66F0638: Helio H-391, N6022, Orangeburg, NY, April 17, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1966
- Place: Orangeburg, NY · ORANGEBURG, NY
- Location: 41.0487° N, 73.9408° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orangeburg, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0487&lon=-73.9408&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 June 7, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0638
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0638

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0851  66/4/17    ORANGEBURG NY       HELIO H-391         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 4250
        TIME - 1230                    N6022               PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAP ROCK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6022](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6022-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 070 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H-391
- Registry model: [Helio H-391B](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-391b) (registry code 4300106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cap Rock

## Other investigations on N6022 (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 NYC67F0343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0343), Oct 23, 1966: Helio H-391B (N6022), Fisher, 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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