20030615011939A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Enstrm 280C · West Branch, MI · June 15, 2003

Date
June 15, 2003 · 13:30 local
Place
West Branch, MI
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5695D
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI03LA183
Reported as
Enstrm 280C
Reported engine
Lycoming HIO360*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,311 total194 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Engine failed shortly after takeoff from pilot's residence, autorotated into lake in front of pilot's home.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ENGINE FAILED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PILOT'S RESIDENCE, AUTOROTATED INTO LAKE IN FRONT OF PILOT'S HOME.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.