Pilot Debrief

Helio H 295 near Fairbanks, AK — 2020-09-10

Final reportANC20CA092
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Date
2020-09-10
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Aircraft
Helio H 295
Registration
N68857
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to initiate a right turn immediately after departure and his failure to maintain a proper crosswind correction, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff, in gusty wind conditions, from a remote unimproved airstrip that was located along a river, the takeoff roll was normal. After the airplane became airborne, he initiated a turn to the right, and the right wing dropped suddenly and impacted a “root wad”. The pilot recovered airplane control after the impact and continued the flight back to the base airport without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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