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FAA accident report · Enstrm F-28C · Irwindale, CA · August 20, 1992

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Date
August 20, 1992 · 15:15 local
Place
Irwindale, CA
Phase of flight
Autorot Descent (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N595H
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX92LA362
Reported as
Enstrm F28C
Reported engine
Lycoming HIO360E1AD
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
992 total345 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days
N595HRegistration cancelled Jun 8, 2017 · Enstrom F-28CS/N 372Airframe modelEnstrom F-28C

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What happened

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During practice autorotation landings misjudged flare. Landed hard buckling tailboom.

As the FAA filed it

DURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATION LANDINGS MISJUDGED FLARE. LANDED HARD BUCKLING TAILBOOM.

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 LAX92LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIrwindale, CAThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare during a practice autorotation.Aug 20, 1992 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N595H · 4

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

Accident 20041117028899ASfl Autorotation · Panama City, FL(-23) Pilot stated he ran out of gas, also during the autorotation aircraft landed hard, tailboom broke off, skids broke, main rotor blades were destroyed.Nov 17, 2004 · Substantial damageAccident 19990622007519ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Kaunakakai Molo, HI(.4)The pilot reported the helicopter was running well with no mechanical difficulties. During an after dusk departure from a ranch, he encountered a dust devil. Dust and grass blew into the cockpit blinding the pilot. While attempting to land, the helicopter…Jun 22, 1999 · Substantial damageAccident 19830331010559APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Chino, CAStudent helicopter pilot flared too late on practice autorotation landing. Tail rotor struck the ground.Mar 31, 1983 · Substantial damageAccident 19770804022949ASfl Autorotation · Honolulu, HIMain rotor blades struck tail boomAug 4, 1977 · Reported as Enstrm F28ENSTR/ · Substantial damage