NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N6493V and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ANC90FA134Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal report40 Se Bettles, AKThe failure and separation of the #5 connecting rod bolt and cap which resulted in the rupture of the engine housing and subsequent engine fire due to oil spillage, and an inadequately mounted vertical fin/stabilator. A contributing factor was the inadequate…NTSB ANC88LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClear, AKThe commercially certificated 8,000 hour pilot was attempting to land his Helio courier airplane at a remote, private airstrip in Alaska to pick up a non-revenue passenger. He reported that he landed hard, and that the left main gear collapsed. He said that…NTSB ANC76FAA31Accident · No injuriesClosedFairbanks, AK
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N6493V and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19900804030069ANormal Cruise · Bettles, AKConnecting rod bolts failed. Rod broke through case. Hot oil on turbo caused fire. Lost control. Broke up in flightAccident 19880629027309ALevel Off Touchdown · Totatlanika, AKPilot made a hard landing on a grass strip. Left main gear collapsed damaging left wing and fuselage.Incident 19850714039999IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Fairbanks, AKLanded on road after noting rapid drop in fuel quantity and vapor from wing. Fuel cap was cocked allowing siphoningAccident 19760409009799ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Fairbanks, AK