# NTSB OAK72DVA22: Beech A45, N12268, Helm, CA, September 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1971
- Place: Helm, CA · HELM, CA
- Location: 36.5316° N, 120.0982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Helm, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5316&lon=-120.0982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72DVA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1868  71/9/17    HELM,CALIF          BEECH A45           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 75, 1158
        TIME - 1400                    N12268              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 280 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HELM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALINAS,CALIF               HELM,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- GR WARNING HORN WAS REMOVED FOR MAINT PRIOR THIS FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12268](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12268-1974-07-17), registration cancelled 1974-07-17, S/N G836 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A45
- Registry model: [Beech T-34A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-t-34a) (registry code 1152008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Helm

## Other investigations on N12268 (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 OAK74FVM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVM25), Apr 28, 1974: Beech T-34A (N12268), Prunedale, CA, destroyed

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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