Helio H-295 N99PM
9 February 2009 · Clemson, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 February 2009 at about 17:30 local time, a Helio H-295 registered N99PM, operated by Gary Schmitt, was involved in an accident near Clemson, South Carolina, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clemson, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU)
- Coordinates
- 34.6719, -82.8869
- Aircraft
- Helio H-295
- Registration
- N99PM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gary Schmitt
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Highlands → Clemson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09CA165
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that while landing on runway 07 with the wind from 160 degrees at 5 knots gusting to 20 knots, he performed a wheel landing then lowered the tailwheel. As the tailwheel contacted the runway, the airplane yawed to the right and ground looped resulting in damage to the left wing, left aileron, and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Helio H-295 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2009 | Helio H-295 | Healy, Alaska, United States | Wright Air Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2009 | Helio H-295 | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | Kirk Gay | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 2009 | Helio H-295 | Kaktovic, Alaska, United States | Alaska Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 2007 | Helio H-295 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 25 Jun 2011 | Helio H-295 | Brasstown, North Carolina, United States | Gary Schmitt | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Helio H-295 | Lake Isabel, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2009 | Chatham Robert M RV6-A | Gilbert, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2009 | Mooney M20J | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States | Siry Stanley A | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Beechcraft F33A | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | Enviro-Tec Air LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2009 | Cessna 172 | Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States | LH Underwood Aerial Patrol, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Fpna A-22 VALOR | Hunting Island, South Carolina, United States | Costal Empire Flight Training Academy LLC | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | Barnstormers Flite Signs | No injuries | - |