# Accident 19900913039569A: Helio H391B, Circle, AK, September 13, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 13, 1990, 12:00 local time
- Place: Circle, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 65.7901° N, 144.1991° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.7901&lon=-144.1991&mi=10
- Aircraft: N316HW, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N316HW-2022-11-05) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Helio H-391B (registry code 4300106, https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-391b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming GO-435C&D series (registry code 41521, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H391B
- Reported engine: LYC GO480B1A6
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,374 total, 1,077 in this make and model, 49 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC90LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA178) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900913039569A

## Narrative

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

FAILED TO ACCELERATE AFTER LIFTOFF FROM GRAVEL BAR. SETTLED IN ALDERS AT END OF BAR.

## 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 ANC90LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA178), Sep 13, 1990: Helio H-391B (N316HW), Circle, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE CONTROL AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE STALL.

## Other reports on N316HW (1)

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

- [Accident 19810522031239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810522031239A), May 22, 1981: Helio H391B (N316HW), Bellingham, WA, Substantial damage. Had crosswind gear in improper position for crosswind landing. Failed to check. Side load collapsed landing gear.

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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