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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Enstrm F-28C · Buckner, MO · June 14, 1993

Date: June 14, 1993 · 12:53 local
Place: Buckner, MO
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N51717
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI93LA212
Reported as: Enstrm F28C
Reported engine: Continental IO360A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 825 total531 in this make and model

N51717Registration cancelled Feb 23, 1994 · Enstrom F-28CS/N 418 Airframe modelEnstrom F-28C

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What happened

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Engine thru a rod through engine case during powerline survey. Struck shed on autorotation. Engine 30 hrs over tbo.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE THRU A ROD THROUGH ENGINE CASE DURING POWERLINE SURVEY. STRUCK SHED ON AUTOROTATION. ENGINE 30 HRS OVER TBO.

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 CHI93LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckner, MOThe nut backing off the connecting rod bolt resulting in rod failure. A factor involved in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot in command to make a run on landing.Jun 14, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N51717 · 2

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

Incident 19810908067179ILevel Off Touchdown · Shenandoah, IARear struts low. Landed tail low. Blades and tail section went into mud puddle along side of landing pad.Sep 8, 1981 · Minor damage Accident 19790728021059ALow Level Operations · Auburn, NEHelicopter settled into cornfield during ag training flight. Factors: low rotor RPM, hot humid day, misjudgement.Jul 28, 1979 · Substantial damage