# Accident 20200910017919A: Helio H-295, Fairbanks, AK, September 10, 2020

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 10, 2020, 15:15 local time
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: HYTA
- Location: 65.3973° N, 147.8460° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.3973&lon=-147.8460&mi=10
- Aircraft: N68857, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68857) (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
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 7,400 total, 800 in this make and model, 280 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC20CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA092) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200910017919A

## Narrative

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

DURING THIRD AND FINAL TAKEOFF OF THE DAY FROM GRAVEL BAR ON BEAVER CREEK, AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED GUSTY WIND FROM LEFT WHICH PICKED UP LEFT WING AND SENT RIGHT WING DOWN INTO A ROOT BALL. PILOT TRIED TO COUNTERACT, BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH CONTROL AVAILABLE TO OVERCOME THE WIND. WINGTIP WAS DAMAGED. DURING COLLISION, WING WAS FLEXED WHICH CAUSED RIGHT FLAP TO CONTACT FUSELAGE, DAMAGING BOTH. FLAP WAS IN TAKEOFF POSITION AND LEADING EDGE SLATS HAD RETRACTED AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.

## 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 ANC20CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA092), Sep 10, 2020: Helio H 295 (N68857), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to initiate a right turn immediately after departure and his failure to maintain a proper crosswind correction, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

## Other reports on N68857 (2)

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

- [Accident 19920714025539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920714025539A), Jul 14, 1992: Helio H295 (N68857), Laramie, WY, Substantial damage. Tried depart in strong crosswind in tail dragger. Lost control. Ground looped. Collapsed right main gear.
- [Incident 19910518053049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910518053049I), May 18, 1991: Helio H295 (N68857), Bulverde, TX, Minor damage. On takeoff rotation aircraft failed to climb. Crashed on airport.

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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