ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298719
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| Date: | Sunday 9 July 2000 |
| Time: | 12:50 LT |
| Type: |  Helfer FLIGHTSTAR II |
| Owner/operator: | Paul Helfer |
| Registration: | N6057U |
| MSN: | 217 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503FA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | GREENLAND, New Hampshire -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot attempted to takeoff off on an up-sloping, 2,000-foot long turf runway, with 50-foot high utility wires at the departure end. The airplane struck the utility wires, and came to rest in a field. After the accident, the pilot stated that the airplane's gross weight was high, and he would have avoided the accident if he had departed on the opposite runway. The passenger stated that the gross weight was in excess of the aircraft limitations. He further stated that the engine performed well; but the up-sloping, 2,000-foot long turf runway, and 50-foot obstacles at the departure end, were factors in the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's improper decision to takeoff uphill, on a short runway with 50-foot high utility wires at the end, at a high gross weight. Factors were the high weight and uphill terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA186
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 21:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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