SERS · HELIO HST-550A · 1990-09-29 · MOBILE, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL90LA182
Event ID
20001212X24193
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-29
Location
MOBILE, AL, USA
Coordinates
30.809291, -88.189872
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
9
Total aboard
11
Aircraft
Make
HELIO
Model
HST-550A
Registration
N5779N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN TAILWIND COMPONENT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND, TREES AND UTILITY LINES ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE TAKEOFF AREA.