# NTSB MKC85FPG03: Helio Courier H-295, N6475V, Winslow, AR, March 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: March 22, 1985, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Winslow, AR
- Coordinates: 35.799953, -94.129463 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8000&lon=-94.1295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33869
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FPG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33869/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FPG03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT CONTACTED A TREE DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A 1200 FT LONG GRASS FLD. THE ACFT THEN ROTATED 180 DEGS AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PLT HAD LANDED THE ACFT IN THE FLD ON 3/21/85 WHEN DETERIORATING WX WAS ENCOUNTERED IN-FLIGHT. THE TAKEOFF WAS BEING MADE DOWNHILL WITH 40 FT TALL TREES AT THE END OF THE FLD. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF APRX 800 FT DOWN THE FLD. TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED WITH A PASSENGER AND 90 TO 100 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD (APRX 100 LBS BELOW MAX GROSS WT).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6475V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6475V-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 1429, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO COURIER H-295 (COURIER H-)
- 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: 1429
- Airframe hours: 3650
- Engines: LYCOMING GO480-G1D6 295 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Irvin L. Lipscomb
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 2, 1984, 190 hours before
- Destination: H37, SPRINGDALE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,550 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 5,300 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FYV, 10 nm away

## 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 19850322009579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850322009579A), Mar 22, 1985: Helio H295, Winslow, AR, Destroyed. Attempted takeoff from wet field with long grass. Struck trees at end and impacted ground.

## Other investigations on N6475V (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 MKC82DA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA044), Mar 13, 1982: Helio H-295 (N6475V), Ozark, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG20), Aug 20, 1974: Helio Acft H-295 (N6475V), Macon, GA, 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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