Single-engine piston

N173K

Helio Courier H391B

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
074
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming GO-435
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Registration record

N173K on the FAA register

Type
Helio Courier H391B (FAA: Helio H-391B)
Serial
074
Engines
Lycoming GO-435
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2023-09-07
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A12533
Mode S (octal)
50222463
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-09-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N173K to the current registrant.
  • 1993-10-08
    Accident at Beaver Creek, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-06-28
    Accident at Northway,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-08-02
    Accident at Van Nuys Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-10-10
    Accident at Perry Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1948-02-03
    N173K previously assigned to a Monocoupe 90 (s/n 507); cancelled.
Overview

About N173K

N173K is a Helio Courier H391B (FAA model H-391B), serial number 074. It is registered to an individual in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 7, 2023 and expires on September 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming GO-435 engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N173K has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-10-08 Accident · Beaver Creek, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC94LA007
Reported aircraft: Helio H-391-B
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED AIRSPEED DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT AS PUBLISHED IN THE PILOT'S MANUAL. A FACTOR IS THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
1980-06-28 Accident · Northway,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1556
Reported aircraft: Helio Acft H-250
1966-08-02 Accident · Van Nuys Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3106
Reported aircraft: Helio H-391B
Probable cause: LURE AREA OF FORE AND AFT TRUSS.
1964-10-10 Accident · Perry Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3838
Reported aircraft: Helio 391B

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.