NYC68F0315

NTSB accident investigation · Helio H-395 · Wilmington, VT · November 7, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 7, 1967
Place
Wilmington, VT · WILMINGTON, VT
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4197DHelio H-395
Status
Completed · report May 16, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
112490

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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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3-4756   67/11/7   WILMINGTON,VT       HELIO H-395         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1000
        TIME - 1615                    N4197D              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARNER AIR STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- RT AILERON CONTROL CABLE MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO CONTACT WITH METAL PULLEY GUARD.

Aircraft

Registration
N4197D
Reported as
Helio H-395
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Carner Air Strip