ENCAMPMENT, WY, USA
N6454V
HELIO H-295
THE PLT STATED HE CALCULATED THE DENSITY ALTITUDE TO HAVE BEEN 11,300 FT AT TAKEOFF. HE SAID THE ACFT WAS NEAR MAX GROSS WT AND THAT THE GRASS STRIP HE DEPARTED FROM WAS APPROX 1,500 FT LONG. THE PLT STATED 'I WAS ON THE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PWR CURVE AS ALWAYS WITH A STOL TAKEOFF.' THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB HIGHER THAN 50 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT DECIDED TO EXECUTE A 'CONTROLLED CRASH.' THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREES AND CAME TO REST IN A BEAVER POND. THE WRECKAGE WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE. THE GRASS STRIP IS SURROUNDED BY TREES AND HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
