No fatalities

10 Sep 2020: Helio H 295 No Series — Wright Air Service, Inc. — Fairbanks, AK

Fairbanks, AK, United States

On 10 Sep 2020, a Helio H 295 No Series operated by Wright Air Service, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Fairbanks, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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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 Determination

Contributing factors

Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation