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NTSB accident investigation · Helio Acft H-391B · Northway, AK · July 5, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 5, 1975
Place
Northway, AK · NORTHWAY, AK
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N90901Helio Acft H-391B
Status
Completed · report February 27, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750705030189A
Case key
150444

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4014   75/7/5    NORTHWAY,AK         HELIO ACFT H-391B   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 2700
        TIME - 1700                    N90901              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NORTHWAY,AK                 ANCHORAGE,AK                 GULKANA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- R OLEO STRUT FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N90901
Reported as
Helio Acft H-391B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Northway

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