Aviation accident DEN03LA098

Name: aviation accident: Helio H800 near Cody (2003-06-07)
Start: 2003-06-07
Location: Cody, WY, USA

MINR · Helio H800 · 2003-06-07 · Cody, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN03LA098
Event ID: 20030611X00849
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-06-07
Location: Cody, WY, USA
Coordinates: 44.520278, -109.023887

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Helio
Model: H800
Registration: N4035K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper preflight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control when returning to the airport. Factors contributing to the accident were the oil leak, the attempted precautionary landing, and the downdraft.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown