19780801047689I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Enstrm F-28C · Honolulu, HI · August 1, 1978

Date: August 1, 1978 · 12:00 local
Place: Honolulu, HI
Airport: Ala Wai
Phase of flight: Ops On Grnd To Tkof/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N623H
Reported as: Enstrm F28C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,000 total1,000 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N623HRegistration cancelled Oct 4, 2012 · Enstrom F-28CS/N 378 · Built 1977 Airframe modelEnstrom F-28C Engine modelLycoming HIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While departing heliport on refueling run pilot allowed tail rotor to strike rocks.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE DEPARTING HELIPORT ON REFUELING RUN PILOT ALLOWED TAIL ROTOR TO STRIKE ROCKS.

Other reports on N623H · 2

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

Accident 19790328008949ALow Level Operations · Waikiki, HIPilot said he lost rotor RPM and ditched. Ran out of transitional lift and hit water.Mar 28, 1979 · Substantial damage Incident 19780817037899INormal Cruise · Honolulu, HIForced landing after severe vibration. Found rag in idler pulley.Aug 17, 1978 · Minor damage