Helton LARK 95 accident near West Carrollton, OH
On June 17, 2008, a Helton LARK 95 (airplane) was involved in an accident near West Carrollton, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 17, 2008
- Place
- West Carrollton, OH
- Aircraft
- Helton LARK 95 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.683°N, 84.250°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080623X00891
Official records · CHI08LA166
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 17, 2008, at 1036 eastern daylight time, a Helton Lark 95, N86657, collided with a utility pole, a light pole, and a tree in West Carrollton, Ohio, following a loss of engine power. The airplane departed runway 26 at the Moraine Airpark (I73), Moraine, Ohio, just prior to the accident. The airline transport pilot (ATP) was fatally injured. The sole passenger on board received serious injuries. The Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 ferry flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The intended destination was Reno, Nevada. The location of en route stops was not determined. The airplane had recently been sold and the pilot was contacted by an aircraft broker to ferry it from Moraine, Ohio, to the new owner in Reno, Nevada. The passenger recalled taking off and the airplane entering a "sharp left turn." She did not recall the pilot stating what the problem was, nor did she recall what altitude they had achieved. She did state that the engine was running when the airplane entered the left bank. A witness reported the airplane sounded fine when it took off, but when it was over the river, at an altitude of 200-250 feet above the ground, the engine started to lose power and sputter. The airplane banked to the left and nosed down. The witness reported that when the airplane was about 50 feet above the ground, the nose of the airplane rose and the wing contacted a utility pole. The airplane then descended out of his view. Another witness reported he c
Probable cause
The improper installation of spark plugs during the annual inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain during the forced landing.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
