# Accident 20090902049569A: Helio H-295, Koliganek, AK, September 2, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 2, 2009, 13:30 local time
- Place: Koliganek, AK
- Airport: Koliganek
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 59.7969° N, 157.1711° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.7969&lon=-157.1711&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6468V, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6468V) (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 H-295
- Reported engine: LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 15,000 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC09CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA091) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090902049569A

## Narrative

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

THE PILOT WAS FISHING WITH TWO CLIENTS ON THE NUSHAGAK RIVER NEAR THE VILLAGE OF KOLIGANEK.  AFTER DEPARTING THE RIVER THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN THE TUNDRA DUE TO THE ENGINE QUITING AFTER TURNING ON THE TRANSFER PUMP TO USE FUEL FROM THE AUXILLARY WING TIP FUEL TANKS.  THE PILOT THEN TURNED OFF THE TRANSFER PUMP AND TRIED A RESTART.  A RESTART WAS UNSUCCESFULL AND THE PILOT LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD ON SOFT TUNDRA.  THE PILOT SUSPECTS THAT CONTAMINATED FUEL CAUSED THE ENGINE TO QUIT.

## 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 ANC09CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA091), Sep 2, 2009: Helio H-295 (N6468V), Koliganek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to water in the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.

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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