3 fatal · HELIO COURIER H-295 · 1990-08-04 · 40 SE BETTLES, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC90FA134
Event ID
20001212X23848
Type
Accident
Date
1990-08-04
Location
40 SE BETTLES, AK, USA
Coordinates
67.240203, -152.270156
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
HELIO
Model
COURIER H-295
Registration
N6493V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE #5 CONNECTING ROD BOLT AND CAP WHICH RESULTED IN THE RUPTURE OF THE ENGINE HOUSING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FIRE DUE TO OIL SPILLAGE, AND AN INADEQUATELY MOUNTED VERTICAL FIN/STABILATOR. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT.