# NTSB IAD76FIG05: Helio Acft H395, N4160D, Martinsburg, WV, October 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1975
- Place: Martinsburg, WV · MARTINSBURG, WV
- Location: 39.4578° N, 77.9782° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Martinsburg, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4578&lon=-77.9782&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FIG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3295  75/10/12   MARTINSBURG,WV      HELIO ACFT H395     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 2750
        TIME - 1210                    N4160D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1340 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARTINSBURG,WV              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      60
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          310                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD WIND GUST DRG TKOF FM CHURCH PARKING LOT.WIND GUSTING 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4160D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4160D), registered now, S/N 512 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT H395
- Registry model: [Helio H-395](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-395) (registry code 4300202) (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

## 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 19751012033299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751012033299A), Oct 12, 1975: Helio H395, Martinsburg, WV, Substantial damage. Enctrd wind gust drg tkof fm church parking lot. Wind gusting 15K.

## Other investigations on N4160D (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 LAX83FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA100), Feb 13, 1983: Helio H-395 (N4160D), Tucson, AZ, 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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