# Accident 19831119063709A: Helio H391B, Hood River, OR, November 19, 1983

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 19, 1983, 14:00 local time
- Place: Hood River, OR
- Airport: Hood River
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.6096° N, 121.5810° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6096&lon=-121.5810&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4431U, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4431U) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Helio H-391B (registry code 4300106, https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-391b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H391B
- Reported engine: LYC GO435C2B
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 617 total, 78 in this make and model, 31 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA84LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA026) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831119063709A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT GOUND LOOPED AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING WHEN HE ATTEMPTED HIGH SPEED TURN OFF OF RUNWAY.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA84LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA026), Nov 19, 1983: Helio H-391B (N4431U), Hood River, OR, substantial damage

## Other reports on N4431U (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20250818013389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250818013389A), Aug 18, 2025: Helio H-391B (N4431U), Monroe, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control attempting to land with a crosswind. The aircraft turned 90 degrees right into the wind and skidded on the left main wheel. Upon exiting the…
- [Accident 19920825050879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920825050879A), Aug 25, 1992: Helio H391B (N4431U), Everett, WA, Destroyed. Lost partial power. Unable reach airport. Ditched in bay. NR4 exhaust valve was seized in open position.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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