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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Enstrm F-28A · Kitts Hill, OH · October 11, 1992

Date: October 11, 1992 · 16:34 local
Place: Kitts Hill, OH
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N249Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC93LA016
Reported as: Enstrm F28A
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360C1A
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,750 total275 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N249QRegistration cancelled Aug 5, 1994 · Enstrom F-28AS/N 284 Airframe modelEnstrom F-28A

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What happened

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Struck wires while landing in a farm field. Wires 16 feet AGL hard to see. Poles hidden by trees.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK WIRES WHILE LANDING IN A FARM FIELD. WIRES 16 FEET AGL HARD TO SEE. POLES HIDDEN BY TREES.

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 NYC93LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKitts Hill, OHA hard landing due to improper use of the collective, following a wire strike due to inadequate visual lookout.Oct 11, 1992 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N249Q · 3

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

Incident 19920302013789IPrw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft · Jackson County, OHAircraft clipped and cut electrical powerlines while attempting to land in an open field.Mar 2, 1992 · Minor damage Accident 19880918044789AForced/Precautionary Landing · Celina, OHPedal and turn problem on liftoff. Unapproved pedal adjustment. Unable to stop turn on next liftoff. Crash landed.Sep 18, 1988 · Destroyed Accident 19750518013489APower On Descent (Rotorcraft) · Nevada, IAPlt rprtd vibration and erratic cyclic movement. Lost ctl abv t/d point spun r 180 deg. Gusting 27K.May 18, 1975 · Substantial damage