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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Helio
Model
H-295
Year
1967
Serial number
1286
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A7ED2E
Engine
Make and model
Lycoming Go-480 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
295 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
2022 – nowDa Bear LLCWilmington, DE · current
1976Jonas Aircraft & Arms Co INCNew York, NY · different airframe: Britten-Norman Bn-2a-21 S/N 474
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Apr 23, 1984 · Dulce, NM
THE PLT WAS CROSSING A MOUNTAIN RIDGE AT 250 FEET WHEN A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE OF THE RIDGE. THE PLT THEN BANKED AND RETURNED TO THE UPWIND SLOPE BUT STILL WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND STABILIZER DAMAGE RESULTED. THE PLT CONTINUED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE AND LANDED IN A SMALL CLEARING. THE PLT STATED THAT A COMBINATION OF FATIGUE…
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (8)
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
Electrical power · switch · brokenApr 24, 2015
THE BATON OR TOGGLE OF THE ELEC FUEL PUMP SWITCH BROKE OFF IN FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH IT ON. THE SWITCH FAILED IN THE OFF POSITION. THANKFULLY, THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN & THE ACFT RETURNED TO HOME BASE SAFELY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Landing gear · spring · crackedSep 25, 2014
BOTH HOOKS OF ONE OF THE TWO SPRING HOOKS, TAIL WHEEL STEERING SPRING, CRACKED AND FAILED. THE ASSEMBLY ONLY HAD 7.6 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE AND 18 LANDINGS WHEN IT FAILED. VISUAL EXAMINATION WITH A MAGNIFYING LENS REVEALED RUST IN THE CRACK INITIATION AREA OF THE HOOKS ON THE FAILED ASSY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Landing gear · axle · crackedAug 6, 2014
THE LT AND RT MLG AXLE FLANGES WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING THE 1500 HOURS, ICA MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION OF THE MLG. THESE AXLE FLANGES ARE PART OF STC LANDING GEAR MODIFICATION SA 00781TA. THE CRACKS WERE IN OR AT THE EDGE OF THE WELD CONNECTING THE AXLE HOUSING TO THE FLANGE. THE CRACKS WERE ON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Fire protection · fire detector · chafedJun 2, 2010
(EVGR) THE FIRE DETECTION LOOP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHAFED AGAINST SCAT TUBE CAUSING INTERMITTENT ALARM. THE UNIT IS FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM INSTALLED UNDER STC SA1586SO.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuel · housing · crackedJul 20, 2004
MFG PN 6-2255-44 CHECK VALVE IN FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. THE HOUSING OF THE CHECK VALVE WAS CRACKED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuel · check valve · crackedJul 20, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM CHECK VALVE PN 6-2255-44, HOUSING WAS FOUND CRACKED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Ignition · points · looseMar 27, 2003
MAGNETO BREAKER ASSEMBLY HAS LOOSE CAM FOLLOWER.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Wings · fitting · crackedJan 29, 2003
UPPER WING ATTACH FITTING IS CRACKED. THE CRACKS APPEAR ON THE FACE OF THE FITTINGS THAT GO AGAINST THE SPAR CARRY THRU. IN SOME CASES THE CRACKS CAN BE DETECTED INSIDE THE BARREL NUT BORE. WE HAVE BEGUN CHECKING SPARE WINGS IN STORAGE AS WELL AS FLIGHT LINE AIRCRAFT. TO DATE WE HAVE FOUND 9…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.