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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Helio H-295 · Manley Hot Spri, AK · April 8, 1994

Date: April 8, 1994 · 09:55 local
Place: Manley Hot Spri, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HYTA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N42DC
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC94LA046
Reported as: Helio H295
Reported engine: Lycoming GO480G1D6
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 22,218 total1,500 in this make and model205 in the last 90 days

N42DCRegistration cancelled Aug 15, 2001 · Helio H-295S/N 1454 Airframe modelHelio H-295

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost power. Landed on frozen lake. Fuel vent bent. Allowed snow to pack. Reduced fuel flow. Bent by snow removal.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER. LANDED ON FROZEN LAKE. FUEL VENT BENT. ALLOWED SNOW TO PACK. REDUCED FUEL FLOW. BENT BY SNOW REMOVAL.

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 ANC94LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportManley Hot Sprg, AKFuel starvation caused by a blocked fuel vent line. A factor in the accident was the improper aircraft preflight.Apr 8, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N42DC · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20010303002509AReport(-23) During cruise flight the pilot reported that the engine started to run rough and shake excessively, at which time the pilot said that the throttle was reduced to half to try to get the engine to maintain some form of power to reach a suitable landing…Mar 3, 2001 · No damage Accident 19930815032749ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Mt Deborah, AKRight main landing gear collapsed on landing at remote strip. Upper weld failed. Prior repair improperly heated.Aug 15, 1993 · Substantial damage