# NTSB FTW78FPA22: Helio 550A, N9550A, Dallas, TX, May 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1978
- Place: Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX
- Location: 32.7831° N, 96.8067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7831&lon=-96.8067&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 May 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HELIO 550A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dallas Love Field

## 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 19780502007219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780502007219A), May 2, 1978: Helio HST550A, Dallas, TX, 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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