# Accident 20120126000859A: Helio H-295, Old Minto, AK, January 26, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 26, 2012, 13:00 local time
- Place: Old Minto, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: HYTA
- Location: 60.2096° N, 162.0302° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.2096&lon=-162.0302&mi=10
- Aircraft: N713C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N713C) (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: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 14,000 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC12CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA020) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120126000859A

## Narrative

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

PILOT WAS LOOKING FOR A SPOT TO LAND NEAR A CAMP FOR FUTURE ALTERNATE LANDING SITES. THE COMPANY PROVIDES FLIGHTS TO THIS CAMP AND NEEDED OTHER LANDING SITES DUE TO FREQUENT CROSSWINDS.  HE PERFORMED ONE LANDING WHERE HE DRAGGED THE SKIS TO CHECK THE SNOW DEPTH AND CONDITION WHERE HE FOUND IT TO BE GOOD.  ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT HE WANTED TO PERFORM A TOUCH AND GO WITH THE FULL AIRCRAFT WEIGHT ON THE SKIS.  DURING THE ROLLOUT AFTER TOUCH DOWN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.  AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT WALKED THE SKI TRACKS AND FOUND A GRASS SPOT UNDER HIS SKI MARKS WHICH HE THINKS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.  PTRS: AL01201201134

## 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 ANC12CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA020), Jan 26, 2012: Helio H-295 (N713C), Old Minto, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

## Other reports on N713C (2)

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

- [Accident 20230916011269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230916011269A), Sep 16, 2023: Helio H-295 (N713C), Beaver, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot initiated a takeoff at a familiar airstrip that he had operated in an out of many times. The aircraft was within weight and balance limits. The runup…
- [Incident 20220502002529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220502002529I), May 2, 2022: Helio H-295 (N713C), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. Aircraft experienced power issue on climb out. Pilot returned to airport, landed and taxied to parking. Log entry made for rough engine.

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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