# NTSB DEN83LA080: Helio H-295, Baggs, WY, March 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Date: March 12, 1983, 22:55 UTC, 15:55 local
- Place: Baggs, WY
- Coordinates: 41.029594, -107.649879 (estimated)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA080
- NTSB report (PDF): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16053/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA080

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS HAULING HAY FOR HIS STRANDED HORSE. THE PLT WAS DELIVERING HAY, 5 BALES PER FLT & DROPPING 1 BALE AT A TIME.  ON THE 19TH DROP, AFTER 4 HRS & 15 MIN OF FLT TIME SINCE REFUELING, THE ENG LOST POWER. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN DEEP SNOW, THE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING HIT A SMALL TREE. ALSO, THE ENG SEPARATED FROM ITS TOP MOUNTS DURING THE ACCIDENT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. THE PLT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGES INDICATED THE RESPECTIVE TANKS WERE 1/2 FULL AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. NO LEAKAGE OR SIPHONING WAS EVIDENT.

## Sequence of events

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: N533LD, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N533LD-2014-10-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H-295
- Registry model: Helio H-295 (registry code 4300802, https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-295) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming GO-480 series (registry code 41527, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1209
- Airframe hours: 4224
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-480-G1D6
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Departed: NONG, DIXON, WY
- Destination: SAA, SARATOGA, WY
- Airport: runway 0
- FAA reports: 19830312010449A (https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830312010449A) (OpenAirDocs)

## Flight crew

- Pilot; age 30; private; medical class 2; hours: 4 24 hours, 4 24 hours in this make and model, 22 90 days, 22 90 days in this make and model, 553 pic, 358 pic in this make and model, 603 total, 358 total in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 20 knots
- Visibility (statute miles): 30

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