Accident Helio HE-3/H-295 N6481V, Wednesday 8 August 1990

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Date:	Wednesday 8 August 1990
Time:	17:05 LT
Type:	Helio HE-3/H-295
Owner/operator:	Wright Air Service, Inc.
Registration:	N6481V
MSN:	1435
Total airframe hrs:	13125 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming GO-480-G106
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Arctic Village, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Sheenjek River, AK
Destination airport:	Fairbanks, AK (FAI)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD REDUCED POWER TO MAKE A LOW PASS OVER A POTENTIAL FUTURE LANDING AREA. WHEN POWER WAS REAPPLIED, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. A HARD LANDING ON THE GRAVEL BAR RESULTED. AFTER RECOVERY, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN WITH NO OBVIOUS PROBLEMS. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE POWER LOSS.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMANDS IMPROPER FLARE DURING A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.

Accident investigation: