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Incident

FAA incident report · Enstrm F-28C · Lapeer, MI · October 22, 2003

Date: October 22, 2003
Place: Lapeer, MI
Airport: Dupont-Lapeer Airport
Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N77HX
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI04IA018
Reported as: Enstrm F28C
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360E1AD
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,960 total1,100 in this make and model240 in the last 90 days

N77HXRegistered now · Enstrom F-28CS/N 4702 · Built 1979 Airframe modelEnstrom F-28C Engine modelLycoming HIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) The tail rotor pitch control cable for the right pedal broke just forward of the tail rotor gear box.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL CABLE FOR THE RIGHT PEDAL BROKE JUST FORWARD OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX.

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 CHI04IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLapeer, MIComplete failure of the right anti-torque cable while on final approach for landing. A factor was the diminished tail rotor control resulting from the broken cable.Oct 22, 2003 · Minor damage