# NTSB MKC65F0083: Helio H-250, N5444E, Pittsburg, KS, April 3, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1965
- Place: Pittsburg, KS · PITTSBURG, KS
- Location: 37.4136° N, 94.6980° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsburg, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4136&lon=-94.6980&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 27, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC65F0083
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0083

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0705   65/4/3    PITTSBURG KANS      HELIO H-250         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N5444E              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 33, 3148 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND                                 TEMPERATURE-F
          LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES                 65
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       13
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          VFR
        REMARKS- FAMILIARIZATION FOR SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF.
```

## 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

## 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 LAX67D0249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0249), Dec 13, 1966: Helio H-250 (N5444E), New Cuyama, CA, 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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