# NTSB NYC78FGM07: Helio Acft 391, N4169D, Bedford, PA, October 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1977
- Place: Bedford, PA · BEDFORD, PA
- Location: 40.0151° N, 78.5030° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bedford, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0151&lon=-78.5030&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3481  77/10/28   BEDFORD,PA          HELIO ACFT 391      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 812
        TIME - 1300                    N4169D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEDFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEDFORD,PA                  KLAMATH FALLS,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- AC CONTACTED RUNWAY DURING GND LOOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4169D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4169D-2023-02-04), registration cancelled 2023-02-04, S/N 097, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELIO ACFT 391
- Registry model: [Helio H-391B](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-391b) (registry code 4300106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435C&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (registry code 41521, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bedford

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19771028035009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771028035009A), Oct 28, 1977: Helio H391, Bedford, PA, Substantial damage. Ac contacted runway during gnd loop.

## Other investigations on N4169D (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 NYC71DFA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA35), Jan 3, 1971: Helio Acft H-391 (N4169D), Malone, NY, substantial damage

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.

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