# NTSB NYC71FGM12: Helio Acft H-295, N6469V, Saxonburg, PA, August 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1970
- Place: Saxonburg, PA · SAXONBURG, PA
- Location: 40.7510° N, 79.8150° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saxonburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7510&lon=-79.8150&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FGM12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FGM12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3591  70/8/30    SAXONBURG,PA        HELIO ACFT H-295    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 2235
        TIME - 1740                    N6469V              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COOPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAXONBURG,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 15K.
```

## 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: Cooper

## 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 MKC81DCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ01), Oct 4, 1980: Helio Acft H-295 (N6469V), Johnson, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEI23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEI23), Nov 24, 1971: Helio Acft H-295 (N6469V), Medina, OH, 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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