NYC67F0111

NTSB accident investigation · Helio H-250 · Northville, NY · June 29, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1966
Place
Northville, NY · NORTHVILLE, NY
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5458EHelio H-250
Status
Completed · report October 25, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171006

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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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3-2311  66/6/29    NORTHVILLE NY       HELIO H-250         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1851
        TIME - 1445                    N5458E              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAND LAKE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       18
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N5458E
Reported as
Helio H-250
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sand Lake