# NTSB ANC77DAG24: Helio H-250, N5464E, Palmer, AK, January 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1977
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H-250
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Four Corners

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770126000559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770126000559A), Jan 26, 1977: Helio H250, Palmer, AK, Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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