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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Enstrm 280C · Baggs, WY · June 7, 1991

Date: June 7, 1991 · 07:30 local
Place: Baggs, WY
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5695Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA91LA128
Reported as: Enstrm 280C
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360E1AD
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N5695YRegistration cancelled Apr 23, 2013 · Enstrom Helicopter 280CS/N 1205 Airframe modelEnstrom Helicopter 280C

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Loud noise low altitude flight. Setdown hard tall weeds. Rotors. Chopped tail. NR3 valve broke destroyed plugs turb

As the FAA filed it

LOUD NOISE LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT. SETDOWN HARD TALL WEEDS. ROTORS. CHOPPED TAIL. NR3 VALVE BROKE DESTROYED PLUGS TURB

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA91LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaggs, WYExhaust valve failure, resulting in a partial power loss. Contributing factors were low altitude and rough/uneven terrain.Jun 7, 1991 · Substantial damage