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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Helio H-250 · Iliamna, AK · February 1, 1984

Date: February 1, 1984 · 12:25 local
Place: Iliamna, AK
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5966X
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC84LA034
Reported as: Helio H250
Reported engine: Lycoming O540A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N5966XRegistration cancelled Apr 25, 2013 · Helio H-250S/N 2529 · Built 1965 Airframe modelHelio H-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Made a steep turn on climbout then spiraled into the ground. No current medical. Severe gusty winds in area.

As the FAA filed it

MADE A STEEP TURN ON CLIMBOUT THEN SPIRALED INTO THE GROUND. NO CURRENT MEDICAL. SEVERE GUSTY WINDS IN AREA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC84LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIliamna, AKAccording to witnesses, the ski equipped acft took off toward the north. They reported that after taking off, the acft made a tight left turn, then spiraled to the ground. They estimated that the maximum alt was aprx 150 ft. also, they reported that the eng…Feb 1, 1984 · Substantial damage