MKC69D0283

NTSB accident investigation · Helio Acft H-295 · Van Buren, MO · November 26, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 26, 1968
Place
Van Buren, MO · VAN BUREN, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N427MTHelio Acft H-295
Status
Completed · report January 22, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107291

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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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3-4051  68/11/26 NR.VAN BUREN,MO       HELIO ACFT H-295    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1450                    N427MT              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 30, 1950 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            65 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- SKIDDED 300 FT ON WET GRASS FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N427MT
Reported as
Helio Acft H-295
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage