N9991FHELIO HST-550A 1988-06-30 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

HELIO HST-550A S/N: 004

Summary

On June 30, 1988, a Helio HST-550A (N9991F) was involved in an accident near Perris, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL STABILIZER TRIM CONTROL THAT RESULTED IN AN UNCOMMANDED FULL NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM COMMAND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX88FA241. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9991F.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 30, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA241
Location
PERRIS, CA
Event ID
20001213X25979
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL STABILIZER TRIM CONTROL THAT RESULTED IN AN UNCOMMANDED FULL NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM COMMAND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HELIO
Serial Number
004
Model / ICAO
HST-550A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# LAX88FA241