Helio H-295 N713C
26 January 2012 · Old Minto, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 January 2012 at about 16:00 local time, a Helio H-295 registered N713C, operated by Wright Air Service, was involved in an accident near Old Minto, Alaska, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Old Minto, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 60.2096, -162.0302
- Aircraft
- Helio H-295
- Registration
- N713C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wright Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Old Minto → Fairbanks
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC12CA020
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was landing the ski-equipped airplane on a snow-covered lake when the left ski encountered a snow drift, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Helio H-295 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2012 | Helio H-295-1400 | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | Jago River Holdings LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2011 | Helio H-295 | Brasstown, North Carolina, United States | Gary Schmitt | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Helio H 295 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Wright Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Helio H 295 | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | Jespersen Aircraft Services Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2015 | Helio H 295 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Wright Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Helio H-295 | Healy, Alaska, United States | Wright Air Service Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2012 | Cessna 150G | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2012 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Alsworth Anthony R | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Cessna 150F | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Robinson R22 ALPHA | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Pollux Aviation Limited | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2012 | Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL | Valdez, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopters LLC | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Maule M-5-210C | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |