# NTSB NYC68F0190: Helio Acft H-295, N269E, Topsfield, MA, September 15, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1967
- Place: Topsfield, MA · TOPSFIELD, MA
- Location: 42.6394° N, 70.9553° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Topsfield, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6394&lon=-70.9553&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 December 12, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68F0190
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0190

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3327  67/9/15    TOPSFIELD,MASS      HELIO ACFT H-295    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 4575
        TIME - 0710                    N269E               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOOD POND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB FINGER SCREEN PLUGGED WITH DIRT,RUST AND HAIRS.COULD NOT SCREEN WATER.FUELED FROM 5 GAL CANS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N269E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT H-295
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hood Pond

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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