Helio H-700-SP accident near Meridian, Idaho, May 12, 1984
On May 12, 1984 at about 7:45 pm local time, a Helio H-700-SP, registered N708JS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Meridian, Idaho (None airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 12, 1984 · about 7:45 pm local time
- Place
- Meridian, Idaho · None
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Helio H-700-SP
- Registration
- N708JS · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING ONTO HIS OWN FIELD THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CAUGHT IN A DEEP FURROW. THE ACFT THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT STRIKING A WOVEN WIRE & BARBED WIRE FENCE, & A RAILROAD TIE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 666 hours in all; 40 in this make and model; 103 in the last 90 days; 666 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming TIO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BOI Boise ID at 7:30 pm
- Destination: NONE Meridian ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 20,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Observation at 7:00 pm from BOI, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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