No fatalities

10 Jul 2016: HELIO H 295 NO SERIES — Grants Pass, OR

Grants Pass, OR, United States

On 10 Jul 2016, a HELIO H 295 NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Grants Pass, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing roll, a crosswind gust caused a tailwheel airplane to swerve right, ground loop, and sustain substantial damage to left wing and stabilizer. No mechanical issues reported.

Event Details

According to the pilot's report, the accident occurred during the landing roll of a tailwheel-equipped airplane. The pilot encountered a crosswind gust from the right, which caused the airplane to swerve off the runway to the right and subsequently enter a ground loop.

Damage

During the ground loop, the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the impact.

Pilot Report

The pilot completed the National Transportation Safety Board Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1. The reported wind conditions were variable at 8 to 9 knots with gusts between 2 and 5 knots. The destination airport lacked an automated weather observation system.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Ability to respond/compensate