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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Enstrm F-28C · Mesquite, TX · October 7, 1990

Date
October 7, 1990 · 14:47 local
Place
Mesquite, TX
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N88RA
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW91FA002
Reported as
Enstrm F28C
Reported engine
Lycoming HIO360E1AD
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
1,250 total4 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Lost power on sightseeing flight. Rotor speed decayed clearing trees. Dual magneto improperly installed still worked

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT. ROTOR SPEED DECAYED CLEARING TREES.DUAL MAGNETO IMPROPERLY INSTALLED STILL WORKED

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N88RA · 1

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