N5779N

Destroyed
Serious

HELIO HST-550A S/N: 006

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 29, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA182
Location
MOBILE, AL
Event ID
20001212X24193
Coordinates
30.809291, -88.189872
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
9
Total Aboard
11

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN TAILWIND COMPONENT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND, TREES AND UTILITY LINES ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE TAKEOFF AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5779N
Make
HELIO
Serial Number
006
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
HST-550A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
Status
Deregistered
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
DE 19958-3608
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL90LA182