# NTSB MIA78FKT30: Helio Acft H-295, N6468V, Miami, FL, February 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1978
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKT30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0911   78/2/1    MIAMI,FL            HELIO ACFT H-295    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N6468V              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER PUBLIC              AGE 38, 3885 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            550 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMIAMI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6468V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6468V), registered now, S/N 1424, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tamiami

## Other investigations on N6468V (2)

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 ANC09CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA091), Sep 2, 2009: Helio H-295 (N6468V), Koliganek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to water in the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB MIA71FKT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT03), Aug 13, 1970: Helio Acft H-295 (N6468V), Opa Locka, FL, 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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