N333TB

Substantial
None

HELIO H 250S/N: 2530

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 19, 2014
NTSB Number
ANC14CA087
Location
Arctic Village, AK
Event ID
20140923X04737
Coordinates
68.090820, -145.599624
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, resulting in an inflight collision with terrain during takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HELIO
Serial Number
2530
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
H 250
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
H-250

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MILLER BYRON W
Address
365 MONITOR RD
City
SILVERTON
State / Zip Code
OR 97381-1212
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was departing from a remote, gravel-covered, 800-foot long off-airport site, in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. The pilot reported that at the time of the accident the airplane had been loaded at, or near the airplane's maximum gross weight limit. He said that shortly after the airplane became airborne, the tailwheel contacted an area of rising terrain causing the airplane to lose airspeed. The airplane subsequently collided with terrain at the departure end of the site, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC14CA087