# NTSB LAX79DXQ33: Enstrom 280C, N562H, Duckwater, NV, August 31, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1979
- Place: Duckwater, NV · DUCKWATER, NV
- Location: 38.9324° N, 115.7145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Duckwater, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9324&lon=-115.7145&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DXQ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DXQ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2386  79/8/31    DUCKWATER,NV        ENSTROM 280C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 134
        TIME - 1530                    N562H               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUCKWATER,NV                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          160                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LOST ENG & ROTOR RPM.DENSITY ALT APRX 7600FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N562H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N562H-1991-05-01), registration cancelled 1991-05-01, S/N 1046 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM 280C
- Registry model: [Enstrom Helicopter 280C](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-helicopter-280c) (registry code 3300505) (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 19790831023169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790831023169A), Aug 31, 1979: Enstrm F28C, Duckwater, NV, Substantial damage. Pilot was newly rated & had low time. Tried to go around from a bad approach. Made hard landing.

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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