# NTSB ANC83LA136: Helio H-295, N6481V, Fairbanks, AK, July 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1983, 19:50 local (Jul 23, 1983, 03:50 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Coordinates: 64.810043, -147.719711 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8100&lon=-147.7197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4149
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4149/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA136

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED & THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT WENT OFF THE GRAVEL RWY AT OR NEAR THE DEPARTURE END. NO MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6481V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6481V-2017-03-27), registration cancelled 2017-03-27, S/N 1435, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Helio H-295
- Registry model: [Helio H-295](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-295) (registry code 4300802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1435
- Airframe hours: 9986
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-480 295 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wright Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 6, 1982, 16 hours before
- Departed: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NONE, Bonnefield Creek, runway 36, 1,100 × 20 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,900 total, 300 in this make and model, 3,300 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 30 °F

## 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 19830722048459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830722048459A), Jul 22, 1983: Helio H295, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran off end of runway during landing on short gravel strip.

## Other investigations on N6481V (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 ANC90LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA138), Aug 9, 1990: Helio HE-3/H-295 (N6481V), Arctic Village, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMANDS IMPROPER FLARE DURING A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.

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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