Summary
On August 15, 1993, a Helio H-295 (N42DC) was involved in an incident near Mt. Deborah, AK. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG DUE TO THE IMPROPER MAJOR REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE GEAR LEG BY SOME UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSON(S).
On August 15, 1993, at 1230 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Helio H 295 airplane, N42DC, operated by Wright Air Service, Inc., of Fairbanks, Alaska, experienced a collapsed main landing gear and dragged a wing while landing at a remote hunting strip near Mount Deborah, Alaska, and about 40 miles southwest of Delta Junction, Alaska. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The positioning flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed another nearby remote strip at about 1200. Visual meteorological conditions existed, and a company VFR flight plan was filed.
The pilot stated that during the landing roll the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing hit the ground.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC93LA154. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N42DC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG DUE TO THE IMPROPER MAJOR REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE GEAR LEG BY SOME UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSON(S).
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 15, 1993, at 1230 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Helio H 295 airplane, N42DC, operated by Wright Air Service, Inc., of Fairbanks, Alaska, experienced a collapsed main landing gear and dragged a wing while landing at a remote hunting strip near Mount Deborah, Alaska, and about 40 miles southwest of Delta Junction, Alaska. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The positioning flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed another nearby remote strip at about 1200. Visual meteorological conditions existed, and a company VFR flight plan was filed.
The pilot stated that during the landing roll the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing hit the ground.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC93LA154