# Accident 19990622007519A: Enstrm F28C, Kaunakakai Molo, HI, June 22, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 22, 1999, 19:45 local time
- Place: Kaunakakai Molo, HI
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 21.1299° N, 157.2095° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.1299&lon=-157.2095&mi=10
- Aircraft: N595H, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N595H-2017-06-08) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Enstrom F-28C (registry code 3300407, https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTRM F28C
- Reported engine: LYC HIO360E1AD
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,500 total, 7 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX99LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA226) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990622007519A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(.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 COLLIDED WITH TREES.                 (-23)THE PILOT STATED THE WINDS WERE VARIABLE FROM 040 TO 080 DEGREES AND 25 GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS.  HE ENTERED HOVERING FLIGHT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND DETERMINED ALL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING. HE STATED THAT DURING THE TRANSITION FOR DEPARTURE BLOWING DUST AND DEBRIS FILLED THE COCKPIT.  HIS VISION WAS OBSCURED AND THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX99LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA226), Jun 23, 1999: Enstrom F28C (N595H), Kaunakakai, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot encountered a dust devil during the takeoff transition from a dirt and grass area resulting in a loss of vision, disorientation, and subsequent collision with trees.

## Other reports on N595H (4)

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

- [Accident 20041117028899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041117028899A), Nov 17, 2004: Enstrm F28C (N595H), Panama City, FL, Substantial damage. (-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.
- [Accident 19920820032889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920820032889A), Aug 20, 1992: Enstrm F28C (N595H), Irwindale, CA, Substantial damage. During practice autorotation landings misjudged flare. Landed hard buckling tailboom.
- [Accident 19830331010559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830331010559A), Mar 31, 1983: Enstrm F28C (N595H), Chino, CA, Substantial damage. Student helicopter pilot flared too late on practice autorotation landing. Tail rotor struck the ground.
- [Accident 19770804022949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770804022949A), Aug 4, 1977: Enstrm F28ENSTR/ (N595H), Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. Main rotor blades struck tail boom

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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