# NTSB MIA75DLG17: Helio Acft H-295, N68880, Cross Anchor, SC, November 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1974
- Place: Cross Anchor, SC · CROSS ANCHOR, SC
- Location: 34.6442° N, 81.8580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cross Anchor, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6442&lon=-81.8580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DLG17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3413   74/11/2   CROSS ANCHOR,SC     HELIO ACFT H-295    CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 10700
        TIME - 1530                    N68880              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 9200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHN ROBERTS LTD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROSS ANCHOR,SC             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DEMO LDG OVR 50FT OBSTRUCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68880](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68880-1977-02-15), registration cancelled 1977-02-15, S/N 1711 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT H-295
- Registry model: [Helio HT-295](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-ht-295) (registry code 4300803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: John Roberts Ltd

## 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 19741102037179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741102037179A), Nov 2, 1974: Helio H295, Cross Anchor, SC, Substantial damage. Demo ldg ovr 50FT obstruction.

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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