ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363301
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 July 1992 |
| Time: | 14:25 LT |
| Type: |  Helio H-295 |
| Owner/operator: | Gainey, Mark & Russel, John |
| Registration: | N68857 |
| MSN: | 1463 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2119 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING GO-480-G1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laramie, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KLAR) |
| Rock Springs, WY (RKS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE HELIO H-295 WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF IN A STRONG CROSSWIND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. BECAUSE HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. DURING THE ABORT THE AIRCRAFT GROUND-LOOPED, AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND AN INADVERTENT GROUND-LOOP. FACTORS INCLUDE CROSSWINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA92LA155
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 September 2016 | N68857 | Wright Air Service | 0 | 35 mi SW of Delta Junction, AK | |
sub |
| Runway excursion | ||||||
| 10 September 2020 | N68857 | Wright Air Service Inc | 0 | Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA/FAI), AK | |
unk |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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