CHI79DA075

NTSB accident investigation · Enstrom F-28A · Kings Mills, OH · September 12, 1979

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 12, 1979
Place
Kings Mills, OH · KINGS MILLS, OH
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N244QEnstrom F-28A
Status
Completed · report January 18, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790912036659A
Case key
133578

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2981  79/9/12    KINGS MILLS,OH      ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - 2309                    N244Q               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 81 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CINCINNATI,OH               COLUMBUS,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- P SAID-1500FT MSL,PAX(ASLEEP)FELL FWD ON COLLECTIVE.ALTIMETER SET 480FT HI.HIT PWR LINE-917FT MSL.

Aircraft

Registration
N244Q
Reported as
Enstrom F-28A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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