Helio H-295 accident near King Salmon, Alaska, June 6, 1989
On June 6, 1989, a Helio H-295, registered N204CW, was substantially damaged in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska (King Salmon airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
AN UNDETERMINED PROBLEM RELATED TO THE ENGINE, PROPELLER, AND/OR FAILED TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 6, 1989
- Place
- King Salmon, Alaska · King Salmon
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Helio H-295 · all H-295s on the register
- Registration
- N204CW · no longer on the register · serial 1213
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,300 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,492 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 2, 1989; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming GO-480 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 8,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,900 ft; scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:55 pm from AKN, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N204CW the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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