# Accident 20090209004369A: Helio H295, Clemson, SC, February 9, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 9, 2009, 13:00 local time
- Place: Clemson, SC
- Airport: Oconee County Regional
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.6719° N, 82.8869° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6719&lon=-82.8869&mi=10
- Aircraft: N99PM, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99PM) (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
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 320 total, 320 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA09CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA165) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090209004369A

## Narrative

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

(-23)  IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND ON RUNWAY 07, THE PILOT OF AIRCRAFT N99PM ENCOUNTERED HIGHER THAN EXPECTED WINDS AT KCEU.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS COMING IN TO LAND, THERE WAS A CROSS-WIND AND AS SOON AS THE TAIL-WHEEL TOUCHED THE GROUND, THE AIRPLANE GROUND-LOOPED.  THE LEFT WING TOUCHED THE GROUND AND THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ALSO TOUCHED THE GROUND.  THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING, LEFT WING TIP, LEFT AILERON, AND THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

## 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 ERA09CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA165), Feb 9, 2009: Helio H-295 (N99PM), Clemson, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.

## Other reports on N99PM (3)

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

- [Accident 20110625013969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110625013969A), Jun 25, 2011: Helio H-295 (N99PM), Brasstown, NC, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed (1A5) macon county, NC airport enroute to Payne Airstrip, Brasstown, NC.at 6500 ft the engine begin to loose power and quit. Pilot was able…
- [Accident 19771108035159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771108035159A), Nov 8, 1977: Helio H295 (N99PM), Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. Float lndg gear. Crankshaft timing gear,woodruff key pn STD-858,failed.
- [Accident 19750523013569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750523013569A), May 23, 1975: Helio H295 (N99PM), Forge Village, MA, Substantial damage. Water ldg.

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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