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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Helio H-295 · Encampment, WY · June 5, 1988

Date: June 5, 1988 · 17:00 local
Place: Encampment, WY
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6454V
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN88LA123
Reported as: Helio H295
Reported engine: Lycoming GO480*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 500 total300 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N6454VRegistered now · Helio H-295S/N 1406 Airframe modelHelio H-295 Engine modelLycoming GO-480 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Unable to climb after takeoff. Crashed into trees. High density altitude.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. CRASHED INTO TREES. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN88LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEncampment, WYThe plt stated he calculated the density altitude to have been 11,300 ft at takeoff. He said the acft was near max gross wt and that the grass strip he departed from was approx 1,500 ft long. The plt stated 'I was on the on the back side of the pwr curve as…Jun 5, 1988 · Destroyed