# NTSB LAX84LA387: Helio H-295, N222LT, Santa Ana, CA, July 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1984, 16:57 local (23:57 UTC)
- Place: Santa Ana, CA
- Coordinates: 33.709171, -117.869354 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7092&lon=-117.8694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA387
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24337/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA387

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear shock absorbing strut - overload

## Analysis

AS THE TAILWHEEL SETTLED TO THE RWY THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT AND GROUND LOOPED COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LDG GEAR. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR OLEO STRUT FAILED DUE TO TENSILE OVERLOAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N222LT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222LT-2009-11-18), registration cancelled 2009-11-18, S/N 1442, built 1971 (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: 1442
- Airframe hours: 1698
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-480-G1D6 295 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack Linkletter
- Registered owner: Linkletter Properties
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1983, 107 hours before
- Departed: O03, SAN ANDREAS, CA
- Destination: SNA
- Airport: SNA, John Wayne Airport, runway 19R, 5,700 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,178 total, 285 in this make and model, 2,092 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SNA

## 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 19840709030769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840709030769A), Jul 9, 1984: Helio H295, Santa Ana, CA, Substantial damage. Aircrat veered as tailwheel settled to runway. Left strut collapsed due to side load.

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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