# NTSB ANC76FAA31: Helio Acft H-295, N6493V, Fairbanks, AK, April 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1976
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76FAA31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAA31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0896   76/4/9    FAIRBANKS,AK        HELIO ACFT H-295    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1324                    N6493V              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRBANKS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6493V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6493V-1991-08-15), registration cancelled 1991-08-15, S/N 1458 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT H-295
- Registry model: [Helio H-295](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-295) (registry code 4300802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairbanks Intl

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760409009799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760409009799A), Apr 9, 1976: Helio H295, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6493V (2)

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 ANC90FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA134), Aug 4, 1990: Helio Courier H-295 (N6493V), 40 Se Bettles, AK, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE #5 CONNECTING ROD BOLT AND CAP WHICH RESULTED IN THE RUPTURE OF THE ENGINE HOUSING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FIRE DUE TO OIL SPILLAGE, AND AN INADEQUATELY MOUNTED…
- [NTSB ANC88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA077), Jun 29, 1988: Helio H-295 (N6493V), Clear, AK, substantial damage

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.

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