Helio H 295 N50718
16 September 2014 · Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 September 2014 at about 02:15 local time, a Helio H 295 registered N50718, operated by Jespersen Aircraft Services Inc, was involved in an accident near Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 02:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Prospect Creek (PPC)
- Coordinates
- 66.8133, -150.6431
- Aircraft
- Helio H 295
- Registration
- N50718
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1967
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jespersen Aircraft Services Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Prospect Creek → Bettles
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC14CA082
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, in gusty and variable wind conditions, resulting in a collision with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported he was departing from the ramp area at the airport due to wind direction. Shortly after becoming airborne in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, a gust of wind pushed the right wing down and the aircraft momentarily flew inverted, turned 90-degrees, and then impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Helio H-295 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2014 | Helio H 295 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Wright Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2015 | Helio H 295 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Wright Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2016 | Helio H 295 | Grants Pass, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Helio H-295-1400 | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | Jago River Holdings LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Helio H 295 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Wright Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2012 | Helio H-295 | Old Minto, Alaska, United States | Wright Air Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2014 | Cessna U206C | Chitina, Alaska, United States | Copper Valley Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2014 | Cessna U206B | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | Fjord Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2014 | Airbus/Eurocopter AS 350 B3 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Can See Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2014 | Piper PA 18A 150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2014 | Craig C Walls SNOWYRIVER SPECIAL | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2014 | Cessna 185 | Gakona, Alaska, United States | Copper Valley Air Service LLC | No injuries | - |