# NTSB MKC81DCQ01: Helio Acft H-295, N6469V, Johnson, KS, October 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1980
- Place: Johnson, KS · JOHNSON, KS
- Location: 37.5706° N, 101.7510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnson, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5706&lon=-101.7510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCQ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2487   80/10/4   JOHNSON,KS          HELIO ACFT H-295    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 137
        TIME - 0915                    N6469V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STANTON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOHNSON,KS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 30K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6469V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6469V), registered now, S/N 1420, 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 GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stanton County

## 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 19801004048849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801004048849A), Oct 4, 1980: Helio H295, Johnson, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted downwind takeoff, stalled and crashed.

## Other investigations on N6469V (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 CHI72FEI23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEI23), Nov 24, 1971: Helio Acft H-295 (N6469V), Medina, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FGM12), Aug 30, 1970: Helio Acft H-295 (N6469V), Saxonburg, PA, 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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