Accident Helio H-295 N269E, Wednesday 30 January 1985

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Date:	Wednesday 30 January 1985
Time:	15:15 LT
Type:	Helio H-295
Owner/operator:	Arlin Dean Merrick
Registration:	N269E
MSN:	1292
Total airframe hrs:	3434 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming GO-480-G1D6
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lower Lake, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(209)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PLT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT A TAKEOFF AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AT APRX 40 MPH. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WHILE IT WAS YAWED TO THE LEFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: