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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Enstrom F-28C · Shelby, MT · March 13, 2015

Date: March 13, 2015 · 18:00 local
Place: Shelby, MT
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5688N
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR15CA128
Reported as: Enstrom F-28C
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 112 total112 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N5688NRegistration cancelled Mar 5, 2018 · Enstrom F-28CS/N 495-2 · Built 1980 Airframe modelEnstrom F-28C Engine modelLycoming HIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On March 13, 2015 at 1800 MST, a Enstrom F-28C impacted the ground 10 miles south of Shelby Montana behind a farmers house while hovering. Visual meteorlogical conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft was substantially damaged. Two soles on board,there were no injuries. The flight originated at Shelby Montana on March 13 2015 at 1730 MST.

As the FAA filed it

ON MARCH 13, 2015 AT 1800 MST, A ENSTROM F-28C IMPACTED THE GROUND 10 MILES SOUTH OF SHELBY MONTANA BEHIND A FARMERS HOUSE WHILE HOVERING. VISUAL METEORLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. TWO SOLES ON BOARD,THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT SHELBY MONTANA ON MARCH 13 2015 AT 1730 MST.

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 WPR15CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShelby, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM during a low altitude operation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.Mar 14, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5688N · 2

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

Incident 19950928030569IPwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Horseheads, NYDropped abruptly to ground just after liftoff. Pilot to be reexamined.Sep 28, 1995 · Minor damage Accident 19820731033829ALow Level Operations · Phoenix, AZAllowed tail rotor to strike ground during a spray run. Impact broke tail rotor drive shaft.Jul 31, 1982 · Substantial damage