Helio H 295 N6465V
15 November 2014 · Nenana, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 November 2014 at about 01:45 local time, a Helio H 295 registered N6465V, operated by Wright Air Service, was involved in an accident near Nenana, Alaska, United States. 3 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 01:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nenana, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Old Minto (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 64.8997, -149.1672
- Aircraft
- Helio H 295
- Registration
- N6465V
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1969
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wright Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Nenana → Fairbanks
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- ANC15LA004
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that, just after takeoff, as the airplane climbed through about 35 ft above ground level, the engine began to gradually lose power. Unable to restore power, the pilot made a forced landing in an area of densely populated trees. During the forced landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. A postaccident examination revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane's engine or systems. The engine was subsequently started and then operated while still mounted on the airplane's airframe. No anomalies were observed during its operation, and the engine produced full factory-specified rpm.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Helio H-295 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
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| 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 | - |