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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Helio U10D · Wellsville, KS · September 30, 1995

Date
September 30, 1995 · 18:15 local
Place
Wellsville, KS
Airport
Pollock Airport
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2706J
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI95LA338
Reported as
Helio U10D
Reported engine
Lycoming GO480G1D6
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,128 total130 in this make and model33 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.

Attempted takeoff in strong shifting winds. Failed to lift. Ran off end runway into trees.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF IN STRONG SHIFTING WINDS. FAILED TO LIFT. RAN OFF END RUNWAY INTO TREES.

NTSB investigation

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