Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA178

CIRCLE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N316HW

HELIO H-391B

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ON A GRAVEL BAR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE ALDERS.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE CONTROL AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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