Single-engine piston

N8750R

Helio Courier H391B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
009
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming GO-435C&D series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Discovery Bay Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Port Townsend, WA
Registration record

N8750R on the FAA register

Type
Helio Courier H391B (FAA: Helio H-391B)
Serial
009
Engines
Lycoming GO-435C&D series
Registered owner
Discovery Bay Aviation LLC
Port Townsend, WA
Certificate issued
2014-03-14
Airworthiness date
1962-07-12
Registration expires
2027-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC0B51
Mode S (octal)
53005521
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-03-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N8750R.
  • 1989-11-20
    Accident at Plainwell, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-10-17
    Accident at Eau Claire,Wis, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-07-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N8750R

N8750R is a Helio Courier H391B (FAA model H-391B), serial number 009. The FAA register lists Discovery Bay Aviation LLC as the registrant in Port Townsend, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 14, 2014 and expires on March 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming GO-435C&D series engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 12, 1962.

N8750R has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-11-20 Accident · Plainwell, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI90LA031
Reported aircraft: Helio H-391B
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE CROSSWIND LANDING GEAR SYSTEM TO ENGAGE ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DUE TO IMPROPER RIGGING ADJUSTMENT BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS (GUSTS AND QUARTERING CROSSWIND) AND SOFT TERRAIN IN THE DITCH.
1973-10-17 Accident · Eau Claire,Wis, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3405
Reported aircraft: Helio Acft H-391B
Probable cause: L INITIATED GOARND HELD R RUDDER TOO LONG.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.