ANC77DAG24

NTSB accident investigation · Helio H-250 · Palmer, AK · January 26, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 26, 1977
Place
Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5464EHelio H-250
Status
Completed · report February 23, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770126000559A
Case key
156838

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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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3-0078  77/1/26  NR.PALMER,AK          HELIO H-250         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1336
        TIME - 0845                    N5464E              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOUR CORNERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         PALMER,AK                    ANCHORAGE,AK                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N5464E
Reported as
Helio H-250
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Four Corners

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