# Accident 19970823023339A: Helio H295, Fort Yukon, AK, August 23, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 23, 1997, 15:00 local time
- Place: Fort Yukon, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: HYTA
- Location: 66.5601° N, 145.2509° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.5601&lon=-145.2509&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6465V, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6465V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Helio H-295 (registry code 4300802, https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-295) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming GO-480 series (registry code 41527, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H295
- Reported engine: LYC GO480G1D6
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 12,000 total, 237 in this make and model, 365 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA128) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970823023339A

## Narrative

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

SWERVED DEPARTING GRAVEL BAR. ELEVATORS JAMMED BY TREE STRIKE. CLIMBED NOSE HIGH. STALLED INTO SHALLOW WATER.

## 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 ANC97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA128), Aug 23, 1997: Helio H-295 (N6465V), Fort Yukon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a swerve and collision with a tree as the pilot continued the takeoff, subsequently jamming the stabilator and…

## Other reports on N6465V (4)

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

- [Accident 20141114021279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141114021279A), Nov 14, 2014: Helio H-295 (N6465V), Old Minto, AK, Substantial damage. On takeoff rotation aircraft had uncommanded loss of engine power. At this time no known cause, waiting on further investigation. Ptrs number AL01201500561.
- [Accident 20050228006499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050228006499A), Feb 28, 2005: Helio H295 (N6465V), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot turned base to final with full flaps, descended below glide path, applied full power and reduced flaps to 1/2, but continued to sink lower, turned…
- [Incident 20020830025399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020830025399I), Aug 30, 2002: Helio H295 (N6465V), AK, Minor damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] on August 30, 2002 at about 1800 local time, a Helio-courrier aircraft, N6465V, was landing at an off airport strip when the right…
- [Incident 19790123003659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790123003659I), Jan 23, 1979: Helio H295 (N6465V), Eagle, CO, Minor damage. Pilot discovered he had no left brake during taxi.

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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