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Aviation accident SEA04LA178

SERS · Helio Aircraft LTD H800 · 2004-09-01 · Fossil, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA04LA178
Event ID
20040909X01370
Type
Accident
Date
2004-09-01
Location
Fossil, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.847778, -120.410278

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Helio Aircraft LTD
Model
H800
Registration
N4033G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to remove the aileron wing gust locks prior to flight, which resulted in a loss of control during the descent/emergency landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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