# Accident 20150918016469A: Helio H-395, Pilot Station, AK, September 18, 2015

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 18, 2015, 15:45 local time
- Place: Pilot Station, AK
- Airport: Pilot Station
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: R59C
- Location: 61.4908° N, 162.4103° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4908&lon=-162.4103&mi=10
- Aircraft: N910SP, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N910SP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Helio H-395 (registry code 4300202, https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-395) (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-395
- Reported engine: LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 5,450 total, 35 in this make and model, 115 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA15CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA268) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150918016469A

## Narrative

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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LAKE, AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED MECHANICAL TURBULENCE OVER TREE LINE THAT PUSHED THE AIRCRAFT DOWN, RIGHT FLOAT SKIPPED ON TREE TOPS, REDUCED AIRSPEED FURTHER AND AIRCRAFT SETTLED DOWN INTO TREES.

## 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 GAA15CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA268), Sep 18, 2015: Helio H 395 (N910SP), Bethel, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate during takeoff initial climb, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees and terrain.

## Other reports on N910SP (2)

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

- [Incident 20060912018289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060912018289I), Sep 12, 2006: Helio H395 (N910SP), Aniak, AK, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot attempted a takeoff from a confined area of the iditirod river. During the takeoff run he determined that he would not be airborne prior to a…
- [Incident 19980720016189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980720016189I), Jul 20, 1998: Helio H395 (N910SP), Bethel, AK, Substantial damage. (-5)On July 20, 1998, N910SP, a Helio H395, operated by inland aviation departed Hangar Lake at Bethel, Alaska. Upon reaching 50' altitude, the pilot retracted…

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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