# NTSB FTW82DA390: Helio H-295, N6453V, Waller, TX, September 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1982, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Waller, TX
- Coordinates: 30.050943, -95.920875 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0509&lon=-95.9209&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 September 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA390
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72948/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA390

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - performed, pilot in command
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT DEPART FROM A HARD SURFACE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED CLOSE TO THE RUNWAY SURFACE AFTER LIFT-OFF AND WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE AN ABRUPT PULL-UP TO A NOSE-HIGH CLIMB ANGLE. THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED WIRES THEN APPEARED TO FALL OFF TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACT THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6453V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6453V-2013-07-10), registration cancelled 2013-07-10, S/N 1405, built 1969 (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: 1405
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-480 295 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Aircraft Sales Corporation
- Registered owner: Aircraft Sales Corporation
- Departed: WALLER, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 171 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820922049099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820922049099A), Sep 22, 1982: Helio H295, Waller, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot held aircraft at a low altitude after takeoff. Pulled up for wires, aircraft stalled. Unable to locate pilot.

## Other investigations on N6453V (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 NYC79DNC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC20), Feb 25, 1979: Helio Acft H-295 (N6453V), Burlington, VT, 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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