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July 12, 1989 · Scorpion II · N5577G
Anchorage, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Scorpion II
Tail Number
N5577G
Operator
Zeman Steven
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC89DAG01
ACCORDING TO LOCAL POLICE OFFICIALS, THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING TAKEN ON AN UNAUTHORIZED FLIGHT WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A NEARBY AIRPORT BUILDING. THE PERSON AT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WAS NOT DETERMINED, BUT POLICE OFFICIALS IDENTIFIED A PERSON THAT THEY BELIEVED HAD ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE HELICOPTER. THIS PERSON HAD NO FAA FLIGHT CERTIFICATE & WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE HAD NO PREVIOUS FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AS A PILOT.
NTSB Probable Cause
UNQUALIFIED PERSON AT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, WHO WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. THE NEARBY BUILDING (AIRPORT FACILITY) WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Full Narrative
ACCORDING TO LOCAL POLICE OFFICIALS, THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING TAKEN ON AN UNAUTHORIZED FLIGHT WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A NEARBY AIRPORT BUILDING. THE PERSON AT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WAS NOT DETERMINED, BUT POLICE OFFICIALS IDENTIFIED A PERSON THAT THEY BELIEVED HAD ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE HELICOPTER. THIS PERSON HAD NO FAA FLIGHT CERTIFICATE & WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE HAD NO PREVIOUS FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AS A PILOT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:10 AKDT
Nearest AirportMerrill Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftScorpion II
Tail NumberN5577G
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorZeman Steven
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJohnson · RW-133 · Reciprocating · 133
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time06:55
Weather SourceWFAC