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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Helio H800 · King Salmon, AK · June 27, 1989

Date: June 27, 1989 · 18:00 local
Place: King Salmon, AK
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4104D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC89LA105
Reported as: Helio H800
Reported engine: Lycoming IO720*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,270 total70 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Wheels hit a soft spot while landing on a sandbar. Aircraft nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

WHEELS HIT A SOFT SPOT WHILE LANDING ON A SANDBAR. AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

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 ANC89LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKing Salmon, AKThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for the landing. Soft/wet (muddy) terrain conditions were contributing factors.Jun 28, 1989 · Substantial damage