# NTSB ANC93LA122: Helio H295, N67697, Talkeetna, AK, July 11, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1993, 15:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Talkeetna, AK
- Coordinates: 62.450767, -149.790847 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.4508&lon=-149.7908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 2384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC93LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/2384/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA122

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.  THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - collapsed (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER PERFORMING A NORMAL WHEEL LANDING ON THE GRAVEL STRIP, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.  THE PILOT SAID THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE STRIP THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL MAY HAVE GONE THROUGH WHICH WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE STRESS PLACED ON THE LANDING GEAR LEG ASSEMBLY.

## Factual narrative

On July 11, 1993, at 1530 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Helio Courier airplane, N67697, registered to and operated by the Private pilot in command, crashed during the landing rollout at the Buck Stewart landing strip, approximately 45 miles northeast of Talkeetna, Alaska.  The personal business flight, conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, last departed Talkeetna, Alaska and the destination was the Buck Stewart landing strip.  A company VFR flight plan was in effect and visual meteorological conditions prevailed.  The pilot in command and his one passenger were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage.

The pilot in command told the NTSB investigator in charge during a telephone conversation on July 20, 1993, that he was transporting equipment to the landing strip in support of his white water rafting business.  Just after performing a normal wheel landing on the gravel strip, during the initial rollout, the right main landing gear failed.

Confirmation of the airplane incurring substantial damage was obtained on July 19, 1993.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N67697 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Helio H295
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1252
- Airframe hours: 4150
- Engines: LYCOMING GO480 295 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Jacques, Jerry J.
- Registered owner: Jacques, Jerry J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 19, 1993
- Destination: BUCK STEWART, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,500 total, 250 in this make and model, 3,500 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19930711028119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930711028119A), Jul 11, 1993: Helio H295, Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. Right main gear collapsed on landing roll after hitting a hole in runway.

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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