# Accident 20230916011269A: Helio H-295, Beaver, AK, September 16, 2023

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 16, 2023, 17:15 local time
- Place: Beaver, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: HYTA
- Location: 67.4381° N, 147.7772° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=67.4381&lon=-147.7772&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: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 10,200 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA082) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230916011269A

## Narrative

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

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 AND PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF WERE NORMAL WITH NO DISCREPANCIES.

THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF INTO A LIGHT WIND AND LIFTED OFF NORMALLY INT0 A NORMAL CLIMB.JUST AFTER THE CLIMB STARTED THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A DECENT INSPITE OF THE AIRCRAFT BEING IN A MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB.THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN 1/4 TO 1/2 OF A   MILE BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE AIRSTRIP.

## 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 ANC23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA082), Sep 17, 2023: Helio H-295 (N713C), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s encounter with windshear during initial climb out, which resulted in a loss of control.

## Other reports on N713C (2)

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

- [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.
- [Accident 20120126000859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120126000859A), Jan 26, 2012: Helio H-295 (N713C), Old Minto, AK, Substantial damage. 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…

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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