Scorpion II N5577G
12 July 1989 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 July 1989 at about 12:10 local time, a Scorpion II registered N5577G, operated by Zeman, Steven, was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Merrill Field (MRI)
- Coordinates
- 61.2200, -149.8492
- Aircraft
- Scorpion II
- Registration
- N5577G
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Zeman, Steven
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- ANC89DAG01
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Scorpion II accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1981 | Scorpion II | Palmyra, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jan 1980 | Scorpion II | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1980 | Scorpion II | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1980 | Scorpion II | Hastings, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 1979 | Scorpion II | Belgrade, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Scorpion II | Bay City, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-32 | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Cessna 185E | Alexander Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1989 | Aeronca 15AC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Cessna 180-A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Cessna 185 | Trinity Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1989 | Cessna 152 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |