What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On April 13, 2005, at 17:00 MDT, N5690K, an Enstrom F-28C helicopter hit the landing pad at mount Morrison on landing. The PIC had a total of 113 hours and received his private pilot, rotorcraft helicopter rating on February 14, 2005. According to the pilot statement and the passenger statement, (who has a commercial pilot, CFI, and helicopter rotorcraft rating), the passenger made the first approach, then turned over the controls to the PIC. On the second approach, the helicopter sunk below the pad and impacted on the right front side. Damage included breaking off the skids, firewall and right front lower structure. At the time of this report it is unknown if additional damage will be identified at disassembly. No injuries to either party.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON APRIL 13, 2005, AT 17:00 MDT, N5690K, AN ENSTROM F-28C HELICOPTER HIT THE LANDING PAD AT MOUNT MORRISON ON LANDING. THE PIC HAD A TOTAL OF 113 HOURS AND RECEIVED HIS PRIVATE PILOT, ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER RATING ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT STATEMENT AND THE PASSENGER STATEMENT, (WHO HAS A COMMERCIAL PILOT, CFI, AND HELICOPTER ROTORCRAFT RATING), THE PASSENGER MADE THE FIRST APPROACH, THEN TURNED OVER THE CONTROLS TO THE PIC. ON THE SECOND APPROACH, THE HELICOPTER SUNK BELOW THE PAD AND IMPACTED ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. DAMAGE INCLUDED BREAKING OFF THE SKIDS, FIREWALL AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER STRUCTURE. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT IT IS UNKNOWN IF ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WILL BE IDENTIFIED AT DISASSEMBLY. NO INJURIES TO EITHER PARTY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.