# NTSB IAD74FIG05: Enstrom F-28A, N101EB, Augusta, WV, July 31, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1973
- Place: Augusta, WV · AUGUSTA, WV
- Location: 39.2954° N, 78.6378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2954&lon=-78.6378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FIG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIG05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4001  73/7/31    AUGUSTA,W VA        ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2514
        TIME - 1300                    N101EB              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 193 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUGUSTA,W VA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TWO TKOFS ABORTD. CRASHD THIRD TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N101EB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F-28A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730731025639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730731025639A), Jul 31, 1973: Enstrm F28A, Augusta, WV, Destroyed. Two tkofs abortd. Crashd third tkof.

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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