FTW78FPA22

NTSB accident investigation · Helio 550A · Dallas, TX · May 2, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 2, 1978
Place
Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9550AHelio 550A
Status
Completed · report May 16, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780502007219A
Case key
142689

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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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3-0598   78/5/2    DALLAS,TX           HELIO 550A          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N9550A              PX-  0  0  1  TRAINING                  45, 1800 TOTAL HOURS, 48
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALLAS LOVE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND

Aircraft

Registration
N9550A
Reported as
Helio 550A
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dallas Love Field

FAA reports on this event · 1

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