N777LF

Substantial
Minor

Heliotech H-250S/N: 2535

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 1, 2006
NTSB Number
DFW06CA116
Location
Woodville, TX
Event ID
20060607X00699
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with obstructions at the departure end of the airstrip during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was dusk light conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HELIOTECH
Serial Number
2535
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
H-250
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
H-250

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AEOLIAN CORP
Address
1201 N MARKET ST STE 900
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801-1100
Country
United States

Analysis

The 473-hour private pilot of the single-engine tail-wheel equipped airplane completed a local 35-minute flight. Upon returning to his private 1,800-foot long by 80-foot wide grass airstrip, the pilot executed a successful stop-and-go landing, and then elected to stay in the pattern. During the second approach, while landing to the north (runway 35) at about 2015 local time, the pilot touched down long and decided he did not have sufficient runway to stop, so he elected to add power to abort the landing. The STOL airplane became airborne; however, the airplane was not able to clear the trees at the departure end of the airstrip. The airplane impacted trees and terrain and came to rest about 510 feet beyond the departure end of the airstrip. The left wing separated from the airframe. The pilot, who had accumulated 173 hours in the make and model, reported no mechanical problems with the airplane. The weather was clear and the wind was calm at the time of the mishap.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW06CA116