# NTSB LAX67D0249: Helio H-250, N5444E, New Cuyama, CA, December 13, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 13, 1966
- Place: New Cuyama, CA · NEW CUYAMA, CA
- Location: 34.9431° N, 119.6820° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Cuyama, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9431&lon=-119.6820&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67D0249
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0249

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4239  66/12/13   NEW CUYAMA CALIF    HELIO H-250         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N5444E              PX-  0  0  4  OTHER PUBLIC              AGE 30, 1817 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            16 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW CUYAMA AIRSTR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- FAILED TO LOCK TAILWHEEL
```

## 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 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
- Airport: New Cuyama Airstr

## 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 ANC78DAH22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH22), Sep 15, 1978: Helio Acft H-250 (N5444E), Holy Cross, AK, 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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