# NTSB CHI76FGP32: Enstrom F-28A, N9552, Menominee, MI, June 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1976
- Place: Menominee, MI · MENOMINEE, MI
- Location: 45.1234° N, 87.6235° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Menominee, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1234&lon=-87.6235&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FGP32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FGP32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1976   76/6/2    MENOMINEE,MI        ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1587
        TIME - 0930                    N9552               PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 1422 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MENOMINEE CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MENOMINEE,MI                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- FAR 135.138 CK FLT.HEEL OF SKIDS CTCTD GND FIRST WITH COPTER IN SLT NOSE HI,TAIL LOW ATTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9552 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F-28A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Menominee Co

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760602016049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760602016049A), Jun 2, 1976: Enstrm F28A, Menominee, MI, Substantial damage. FAR 135.138 ck flt. Heel of skids ctctd gnd first with copter in slt nose hi,tail low attitude.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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