# NTSB investigations: Helio H-395

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA095.md): Helio H-395 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2025 · N44344 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA268.md): Helio H 395 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2015 · N910SP · Substantial damage
  > 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.
- [NTSB ANC99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA095.md): Helio H-395 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N4198D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the downwind to upwind taxi turn. Factors associated with this accident were the high crosswind, the pilot's improper use of flaps, and his self-induced pressure because he was behind schedule.
- [NTSB ANC83FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA126.md): Helio H395 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1983 · N4156D · Substantial damage
  > Takeoff was from a dirt driveway which had a usable length 0F 330 ft before it curved north. Before takeoff, the plt hadbent several small trees back away from the driveway & tied them down so they would not interfere with the takeoff. There are numerous…
- [NTSB LAX83FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA100.md): Helio H-395 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1983 · N4160D · Substantial damage
  > The acft ground looped during landing and collided with an acft arresting system component. The pilot was landing on RWY11L. He did not report any difficulty controlling the acft until he began his flare. At that time he stated that a slight air disturbance…
- [NTSB DEN83LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA005.md): Helio H-395 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N3129R · Substantial damage
  > During a landing roll-out on runway 15, the aircraft ground looped to the right and the left gear failed. The pilot said he was following a twin Cessna that was about 1/4 mile ahead, and when he raised the flaps from full down to 3/4 down, the plane suddenly…
- [NTSB ANC82DAG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG24.md): Helio H-395 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 8, 1982 · N4156D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed fairbanks, Alaska in his wheel equipped Helio H-395 and proceeded on a flight to Gulkana, Alaska. While en route, he elected to land on an island near the junction of the susitna and oshetina rivers. During the landing, the gear fell…
- [NTSB LAX79DVG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVG72.md): Helio Acft H-395 · Woodland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1979 · N4177D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG05.md): Helio Acft H395 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1975 · N4160D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC26.md): Helio H-395 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1973 · N4198D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FTC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTC09.md): Helio H-395 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1971 · N4198D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA09.md): Helio Acft H-395 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1971 · N4150D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65D0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0115.md): Helio H-395 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1965 · N4165D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1434.md): Helio 395 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1965 · N4150D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3482.md): Helio H-395 · Agrinion, Greece · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1964 · N4199D · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4300202'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4300202

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