# NTSB NYC66F0290: Helio MK2, N5451E, Youngwood, PA, May 25, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1965
- Place: Youngwood, PA · YOUNGWOOD, PA
- Location: 40.2443° N, 79.5807° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Youngwood, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2443&lon=-79.5807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0290
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0290

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2879  65/5/25    YOUNGWOOD PA        HELIO MK2           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 10000
        TIME - 1900                    N5451E              PX-  0  0  3  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 4000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, 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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5451E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HELIO MK2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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