Aircraft Photo of N173K | Helio H-391B Courier | AirHistory.net #613474
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N173K
Aircraft Original Type:Helio H-391 Courier
Aircraft Generic Type:Helio H-250/295/391/392/395/700/800 Courier (L-24/U-10)
Aircraft Version:Helio H-391B Courier
C/n (msn):074
Location
City / Airport:Fairbanks, Phillips Field
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:12 September 1986
Photo by:Tim Spearman
Photo ID: 613474
Photo Comment

Built in 1957 as YV-T-JTP for export to Venezuela, re-registered as YV-C-FLK, to YV-T-UTZ in 1962 and YV-C-SAE in 1963. Imported to the US in 1963 as N173K, the aircraft suffered several accidents over the years, the last being in October 1993 when it crashed at Beaver Creek, 60 miles north of Fairbanks. The aircraft was restored and has recently been registered to a Wasilla AK. based owner. Phillips Field, once a thriving GA field home to around 100 aircraft, closed in 1991.

This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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