# Accident 19950326005429A: Helio H700, Deadhorse, AK, March 26, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 26, 1995, 16:44 local time
- Place: Deadhorse, AK
- Airport: Deadhorse
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: FMAA
- Location: 70.4298° N, 149.2891° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.4298&lon=-149.2891&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4059H, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4059H-2000-01-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Helio H-700 (registry code 4300400, https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-700) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H700
- Reported engine: LYC TIO540A2B
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,200 total, 200 in this make and model, 41 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA039) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950326005429A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

BOGUS SKI RETENTION CALBE BOLTS BROKE ON TAKEOFF. SKI FELL DOWN AND TORE OFF. FLEW TO SCC. GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA039), Mar 26, 1995: Helio H700 (N4059H), Deadhorse, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: AN OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR RETENTION/LIMIT CABLE BRACKET BOLTS AND INSTALLATION OF NON-STANDARD BOLT HARDWARE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF…

## Other reports on N4059H (2)

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

- [Accident 19940812021389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940812021389A), Aug 12, 1994: Helio H700 (N4059H), Tok, AK, Substantial damage. Left brake failed on landing roll. Ground looped avoiding overrun. Bent fuselage. Torque plate and calipers broke.
- [Incident 19910619022709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910619022709I), Jun 19, 1991: Helio H700 (N4059H), White Mountain, AK, Minor damage. Right gear collapsed on rollout. Axle gear leg attach fitting broke.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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