# NTSB CHI80FEG17: Enstrom F-28C, N572H, Lebanon, OH, July 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1980
- Place: Lebanon, OH · LEBANON, OH
- Location: 39.4256° N, 84.2132° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lebanon, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4256&lon=-84.2132&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129779
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEG17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1135   80/7/1    LEBANON,OH          ENSTROM F-28C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 3084
        TIME - 1900                    N572H               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDDLETOWN,OH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR & 1/2 TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX NOT FOUND.N0 PRE-CRASH FAILURE FOUND ON OTR PARTS.WND GSTG 19
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N572H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N572H), registered now, S/N 356, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F-28C
- Registry model: [Enstrom F-28C](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28c) (registry code 3300407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (registry code 41524, reciprocating) (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 19800701022969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800701022969A), Jul 1, 1980: Enstrm F28C, Lebanon, OH, Substantial damage. Heard loud bang flying at low altitude. Lost rudder control. Made hard emergency landing. Tail rotor gear box broke

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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