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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Enstrom Helicopter F28F · Bloomsburg, PA · September 28, 2019

Date: September 28, 2019 · 19:30 local
Place: Bloomsburg, PA
Airport: Doc'S Heliport Bloomsburg, Pa
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: JZIJ
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N380SH
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA19LA285
Reported as: Enstrom Helicopter F28F
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 3
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,357 total300 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N380SHRegistration cancelled Nov 6, 2020 · Enstrom Helicopter F28FS/N 832 · Built 2016 Airframe modelEnstrom Helicopter F28F Engine modelLycoming HIO-360-F1ADReciprocating

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What happened

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While performing air tour rides at the Bloomsburg pa fairgrounds, the helicopter begun to spin on approach to the helipad. The helicopter spun clockwise two and a half times before impacting the ground and numerous parked vehicles. The helicopter came to rest on the left side on a heading of 143 degrees magnetic. The helicopter was substantially damaged. Flight control continuity was established to the tail rotor. No pre accident mechanical issues were noted. Night visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE PERFORMING AIR TOUR RIDES AT THE BLOOMSBURG PA FAIRGROUNDS, THE HELICOPTER BEGUN TO SPIN ON APPROACH TO THE HELIPAD. THE HELICOPTER SPUN CLOCKWISE TWO AND A HALF TIMES BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND AND NUMEROUS PARKED VEHICLES. THE HELICOPTER CAME TO REST ON THE LEFT SIDE ON A HEADING OF 143 DEGREES MAGNETIC. THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. FLIGHT CONTROL CONTINUITY WAS ESTABLISHED TO THE TAIL ROTOR. NO PRE ACCIDENT MECHANICAL ISSUES WERE NOTED. NIGHT VISUAL METEROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

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 ERA19LA285Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBloomsburg, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper forward airspeed and power during final approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and impact with terrain.Sep 28, 2019 · Substantial damage