# NTSB IAD74DKM56: Helio Acft H-295, N22AC, Jefferson, NC, June 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1974
- Place: Jefferson, NC · JEFFERSON, NC
- Location: 36.4206° N, 81.4683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jefferson, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4206&lon=-81.4683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DKM56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1596  74/6/13  NR.JEFFERSON,NC       HELIO ACFT H-295    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 3000
        TIME - 1540                    N22AC               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARTINSVILLE,VA             TULLAHOMA,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SHEARED
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CAM SHAFT ATTACH BOLTS SHEARED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N22AC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT H-295
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740613017019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740613017019A), Jun 13, 1974: Helio H295, Jefferson, NC, Substantial damage. Cam shaft attach bolts sheared.

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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