# NTSB MKC69D0283: Helio Acft H-295, N427MT, Van Buren, MO, November 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1968
- Place: Van Buren, MO · VAN BUREN, MO
- Location: 37.0143° N, 91.0071° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Buren, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0143&lon=-91.0071&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69D0283
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0283

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4051  68/11/26 NR.VAN BUREN,MO       HELIO ACFT H-295    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1450                    N427MT              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 30, 1950 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            65 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- SKIDDED 300 FT ON WET GRASS FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N427MT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT H-295
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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