Helio H-295 N68857
14 July 1992 · Laramie, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 July 1992 at about 19:25 local time, a Helio H-295 registered N68857, operated by Gainey, Mark & Russel, John, was involved in an accident near Laramie, Wyoming, United States. 2 people were 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 19:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laramie, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- General Brees Field (LAR)
- Coordinates
- 41.3104, -105.5801
- Aircraft
- Helio H-295
- Registration
- N68857
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gainey, Mark & Russel, John
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Rock Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA155
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND AN INADVERTENT GROUND-LOOP. FACTORS INCLUDE CROSSWINDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE HELIO H-295 WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF IN A STRONG CROSSWIND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. BECAUSE HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. DURING THE ABORT THE AIRCRAFT GROUND-LOOPED, AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Helio H-295 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1991 | Helio H-295 | Dunlap, Tennessee, United States | Montgomery, Lawrence J. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Helio H-295 | Mt. Deborah, Alaska, United States | Bursiel, Robert P. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1991 | Helio H-295 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | James K. Harrower | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1990 | Helio H-295 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1989 | Helio H-295 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | Shoemaker, Philip L. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Helio H-295 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1992 | Cessna 150K | Moran Junction, Wyoming, United States | Kohut, Robert J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1992 | Croy KR-2M | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Croy, Jana M. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Cessna 182K | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | Wolfe, Gerald D. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Cessna 172 | McKinnon, Wyoming, United States | Mitchell, Darrell A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1992 | Navion H | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Eckert, Edwin J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1992 | Greth CIRRUS VK30 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |