# NTSB CHI77FEX16: Enstrom F28A, N9595, Mitchell, IN, March 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1977
- Place: Mitchell, IN · MITCHELL, IN
- Location: 38.7371° N, 86.4752° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mitchell, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7371&lon=-86.4752&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157779
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEX16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2234  77/3/19    MITCHELL,IN         ENSTROM F28A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1035                    N9595               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MITCHELL,IN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9595](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9595-1982-01-07), registration cancelled 1982-01-07, S/N 144 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F28A
- Registry model: [Enstrom F-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28a) (registry code 3300406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770319009149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770319009149A), Mar 19, 1977: Enstrm F28A, Mitchell, IN, Substantial damage

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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