# NTSB DEN77FTE15: Helio H-295, N533LD, Longmont, CO, January 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 18, 1977
- Place: Longmont, CO · LONGMONT, CO
- Location: 40.1682° N, 105.1005° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Longmont, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1682&lon=-105.1005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FTE15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE15-156728

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0059  77/1/18    LONGMONT,CO         HELIO H-295         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 232
        TIME - 1500                    N533LD              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONGMONT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOULDER,CO                  LONGMONT,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED HE MISAPPLIED BRAKES & RUDDER DURING LANDING. ACFT HAD X-WIND GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N533LD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N533LD-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 1209, built 1966 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Longmont

## 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 19770118000129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770118000129A), Jan 18, 1977: Helio H295, Longmont, CO, Substantial damage. Plt stated he misapplied brakes & rudder during landing. Acft had x-wind gear

## Other investigations on N533LD (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 DEN83LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA080), Mar 12, 1983: Helio H-295 (N533LD), Baggs, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0064), Jun 25, 1968: Helio H-295 (N533LD), Mansfield, OH, 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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