Accident Helio H-250 N6321V,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378954
 
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Date:Tuesday 17 July 1984
Time:11:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic COUR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Helio H-250
Owner/operator:Wright Air Service, Inc
Registration: N6321V
MSN: 2536
Total airframe hrs:4458 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Fairbanks, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Fairbanks, AK (FAI)
Destination airport:Slide Creek, AK
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT NOSED UP AFTER TAKEOFF TO AN APRX 75 DEG PITCH ANGLE IN SPITE OF NOSE DOWN CONTROL INPUT. THE PLT PULLED OFF ALL POWER AND THE ACFT FELL TO THE GROUND. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 392 LBS OVER GROSS WEIGHT AND 5.13 INCHES AFT OF THE AFT CG LIMIT. ALSO, HAZARDOUS CARGO WAS IMPROPERLY PACKAGED, NOT PROPERLY MARKED AND NOT SECURED. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON BOARD THE ACFT WAS LAST INSPECTED IN 1/80.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC84FA116
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC84FA116

Location

Revision history:

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