# NTSB DEN81FTA01: Helio Acft H-250, N1XV, Baker, MT, October 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1980
- Place: Baker, MT · BAKER, MT
- Location: 46.3649° N, 104.2733° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baker, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3649&lon=-104.2733&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA01-201180

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2615   80/10/3   BAKER,MT            HELIO ACFT H-250    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 479
        TIME - 1125                    N1XV                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAKER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKER,MT                    MILES CITY,MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
        REMARKS- TAIL WHL LOCK FAILED TO LOCK TAIL WHL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1XV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT H-250
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Baker

## 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 19801003049819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801003049819A), Oct 3, 1980: Helio H250, Baker, MT, Substantial damage. Ground looped on takeoff. Found tail wheel lock inop. Overcontrolled brake to compensate.

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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