Helio H-395 N4160D
13 February 1983 · Tucson, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 February 1983 at about 00:02 local time, a Helio H-395 registered N4160D was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tucson International (TUC)
- Coordinates
- 32.1509, -110.9299
- Aircraft
- Helio H-395
- Registration
- N4160D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Monte → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX83FA100
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH AN ACFT ARRESTING SYSTEM COMPONENT. THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RWY11L. HE DID NOT REPORT ANY DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE ACFT UNTIL HE BEGAN HIS FLARE. AT THAT TIME HE STATED THAT A SLIGHT AIR DISTURBANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. HE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THERWY AND GROUND LOOPED. DURING THE GROUND LOOP THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TAPE STORAGE REEL OF THE ACFT ARRESTING SYSTEM.THIS COMPONENT WAS ABOUT 25 FT FROM THE RWY EDGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Helio H-395 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1982 | Helio H-395 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Jonathan H. Reiners | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1982 | Helio H-395 | Near St. Marks, Florida, United States | Earle A. Cleare | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1982 | Helio H-395 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Jack Freeman JR. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1978 | Helio H-395 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1973 | Helio H-395 | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Helio H-395 | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1983 | Bell 206L-3 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grand Canyon Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1983 | Taylorcraft BC12D | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1983 | Boeing D75N1 | Marana, Arizona, United States | James Bradley | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1983 | Cessna 401 | Near Globe, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1983 | Piper PA-28-236 | Wikieup, Arizona, United States | Deer Valley Avionics | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Cessna 150G | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |