# NTSB ANC89LA106: Helio H-295, N204CW, King Salmon, AK, June 6, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1989, 16:10 local (Jun 6, 1989, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: King Salmon, AK
- Location: 58.6765° N, 156.6487° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at KING SALMON (AKN), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.6765&lon=-156.6487&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC89LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5209/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA106

## Probable cause

AN UNDETERMINED PROBLEM RELATED TO THE ENGINE, PROPELLER, AND/OR FAILED TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - aborted takeoff
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - failure,total
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - aborted
  - directional control - not possible
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: N204CW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H-295
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1213
- Airframe hours: 3492
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-480 295 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Shoemaker, Philip L.
- Registered owner: Pamar Enterprises Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1989, 3 hours before
- Airport: AKN, King Salmon, runway 11, 8,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 7,300 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AKN, 1 nm away

## 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 19890605014329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890605014329A), Jun 5, 1989: Helio H295, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. Aborted after liftoff. Landed hard. Lost control and ground looped. Reported engine problems but none found.

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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