20010529014579A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Enstrm F-28C · Elizabeth, CO · May 29, 2001

Date: May 29, 2001 · 18:45 local
Place: Elizabeth, CO
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N83GT
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN01LA106
Reported as: Enstrm F28C

N83GTRegistration cancelled Nov 13, 2007 · Enstrom F-28CS/N 308 · Built 1975 Airframe modelEnstrom F-28C Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was demonstrating steep approach from 6700 MSL. When throttle was added at about 100 feet AGL, there was no response. Autorotation was completed in a field just short of intended landing point. Main rotor severed tail. Engine inspection after accident revealed excessively rich mixture at idle.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS DEMONSTRATING STEEP APPROACH FROM 6700 MSL. WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADDED AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. AUTOROTATION WAS COMPLETED IN A FIELD JUST SHORT OF INTENDED LANDING POINT. MAIN ROTOR SEVERED TAIL. ENGINE INSPECTION AFTER ACCIDENT REVEALED EXCESSIVELY RICH MIXTURE AT IDLE.

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 DEN01LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElizabeth, COthe loss of engine power during approach for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.May 30, 2001 · Substantial damage