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August 20, 1994 · Helio H295 · N6DB

Artic Village, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Artic Village, AK
Aircraft
Helio H295
Tail Number
N6DB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC94LA123

THE PILOT, THE SOLE OCCUPANT, WAS COMPLETING A CROSS-COUNTRY CFR PART 135 FLIGHT TO DELIVER FUEL AND SUPPLIES TO HUNTERS IN A REMOTE AREA. THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A 700 FOOT LONG TUNDRA BENCH IN A TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED SHORT TAKEOFF AND LANDING (STOL) AIRPLANE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL STRUCK A MARMOT HOLE THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE AIR. THE LEFT TIRE DEFLATED AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED. THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION (HOLE).

Full Narrative

On August 19, 1994, at 2000 Alaska daylight time, a tundra tire equipped Helio Courier model H295 airplane, N6DB, owned and operated by the pilot-in-command, dba Pyxis Ltd., collided with a marmot hole during the landing rollout at a remote landing site on the upper Aichilik River, approximately 80 miles northeast of Arctic Village, Alaska. The commercial certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that the flight was conducted under CFR Part 135 for the purpose of checking on sheep hunters. The flight last departed Fort Yukon, Alaska, at 1830 and the intended destination was the remote strip. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area and a VFR flight plan was in effect with the Fairbanks Flight Service Station. The pilot indicated that he was landing on a 700 foot long tundra bench with a load of fuel and supplies for the hunters. During the landing roll, the left main wheel struck a hole that was not visible from the air. The collision flattened the left tire and the airplane ground looped. The airplane received damage to the left wing and tail wheel assembly.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftHelio H295
Tail NumberN6DB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · GO-480-G1A6 · Reciprocating · 295
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data