# Accident 19931007039779A: Helio H391B, Beaver Creek, AK, October 7, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 7, 1993, 17:35 local time
- Place: Beaver Creek, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: TXPC
- Aircraft: N173K, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Helio H-391B (registry code 4300106, https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-391b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming GO-435 (registry code 41520, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO H391B
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,500 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC94LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA007) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931007039779A

## Narrative

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

LOST POWER EN ROUTE. CRASHED IN A CREEK TRYING FOR A SANDBAR. TOO SLOW SLATS EXTENDED. SHORTENED GLIDE.

## 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 ANC94LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA007), Oct 8, 1993: Helio H-391-B (N173K), Beaver Creek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED AIRSPEED DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT AS PUBLISHED IN THE PILOT'S MANUAL. A FACTOR IS THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Other reports on N173K (1)

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

- [Accident 19800628023769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800628023769A), Jun 28, 1980: Helio H391B (N173K), Northway, AK, Substantial damage. Unskilled in type. Tried to turn around on landing roll-out. Lost control. Ground-looped.

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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