NTSB ANC23LA082 — 2023-09-16 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Current FAA registration · N713C

Make / Model: HELIO H-295
Year of manufacture: 1970 · 53 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES (295 hp)
Seats / Engines: 6 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19770930
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A98764

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N713C Helio H-295 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s encounter with windshear during initial climb out, which resulted in a loss of control.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff from a remote site surrounded by trees, he encountered windshear and a gusting tailwind during the initial climb. He said that once the airplane climbed above tree level, the airplane stopped climbing, lost altitude, and then struck a stand of trees at the departure end of the site, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Climb rate-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Windshear-Effect on equipment
— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Tailwind-Effect on equipment

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_ANC23LA082.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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