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FAA incident report · Enstrm F-28A · Houston, TX · May 8, 1978

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Date
May 8, 1978 · 15:37 local
Place
Houston, TX
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft
N254Q
Reported as
Enstrm F28A
Reported engine
Lycoming HIO360C1A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
9,500 total1,444 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N254QRegistration cancelled Mar 12, 1999 · Enstrom F-28AS/N 288Airframe modelEnstrom F-28A

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What happened

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Forced landing due to vibration. Connecting rod bolt had failed.

As the FAA filed it

FORCED LANDING DUE TO VIBRATION. CONNECTING ROD BOLT HAD FAILED.

Other reports on N254Q · 1

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

Accident 19790505036819AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Friendswood, TXLost rudder control, made hard autorotation ldg. Rotor clutch failed due to overtorque and improper lubrication.May 5, 1979 · Substantial damage