# NTSB ANC78DAH22: Helio Acft H-250, N5444E, Holy Cross, AK, September 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1978
- Place: Holy Cross, AK · HOLY CROSS, AK
- Location: 62.1867° N, 159.8525° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holy Cross, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.1867&lon=-159.8525&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAH22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3765  78/9/15  NR.HOLY CROSS,AK      HELIO ACFT H-250    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 180
        TIME - 1930                    N5444E              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 97 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BETHEL,AK                   GRAYLING,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5444E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5444E-2015-05-13), registration cancelled 2015-05-13, S/N 2501, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT H-250
- Registry model: [Helio H-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-250) (registry code 4300302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780915038999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780915038999A), Sep 15, 1978: Helio H250, Holy Cross, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5444E (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX67D0249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0249), Dec 13, 1966: Helio H-250 (N5444E), New Cuyama, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65F0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0083), Apr 3, 1965: Helio H-250 (N5444E), Pittsburg, KS, 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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