Pilot Debrief

HELIO H 295 near Nenana, AK — 2014-11-15

Final reportANC15LA004
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Date
2014-11-15
Location
Nenana, AK, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
HELIO H 295
Registration
N6465V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, just after takeoff, as the airplane climbed through about 35 ft above ground level, the engine began to gradually lose power. Unable to restore power, the pilot made a forced landing in an area of densely populated trees. During the forced landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. A postaccident examination revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane's engine or systems. The engine was subsequently started and then operated while still mounted on the airplane's airframe. No anomalies were observed during its operation, and the engine produced full factory-specified rpm.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff when engine power began to decrease.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 5 docket documents
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Docket documents5

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