Accident · 2016-09-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-09-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HELIO H 295 (N6464V)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Wright Air Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wright Air Service
Probable cause
Excessive side loads imposed on the tailwheel A-frame during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a separation of the tailwheel and the subsequent loss of directional control.
Source: NTSB case ANC16LA067Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2015-11-24) | 12,000 total · 140 in this make/model · 11,000 as PIC · 350 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.