Helio H-295-1400 N295SC

Summary

On 20 June 2012 at about 22:20 local time, a Helio H-295-1400 registered N295SC, operated by Jago River Holdings LLC, was involved in an accident near Deadhorse, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 June 2012 at 22:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Deadhorse, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Happy Valley (HPV)

Coordinates

69.1503, -148.8244

Aircraft

Helio H-295-1400

Registration

N295SC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Jago River Holdings LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Deadhorse → Fairbanks

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC12LA056

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to extend the airplane’s wing flaps before takeoff and her selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with a concrete loading ramp during the aborted takeoff.

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The pilot said that due to a strong westerly wind, she elected to takeoff from the east/west taxiway instead of using the north/south runway. Before departure, the pilot paced off her intended takeoff path and determined that she had a 1,200-foot-long, 200-foot-wide gravel surface that was free of obstructions. During the takeoff run, the weight shifted off the main wheels, but the tail of the airplane did not come up, and the airplane did not climb. The pilot aborted the takeoff and applied heavy braking, but the airplane drifted left of her intended path and struck a concrete loading ramp. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Photos provided by first responders revealed that the airplane’s flaps were in the up position upon arrival. The pilot reported that after the accident she did not retract the airplane’s wing flaps. Thus, due to the lack of mechanical anomalies with the airplane, the length of takeoff area, and the postaccident discovery of the flaps in the up position, it is likely that the pilot failed to properly configure the airplane’s wing flaps before takeoff.

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