# NTSB MIA75DLG26: Enstrom F-28A, N9244, Columbia, SC, March 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 8, 1975
- Place: Columbia, SC · COLUMBIA, SC
- Location: 34.0007° N, 81.0348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, SC, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0007&lon=-81.0348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DLG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0761   75/3/8    COLUMBIA,SC         ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1500
        TIME - 1050                    N9244               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 185 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,SC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- DURING AUTORATION LDG DEMO BY INSTR PLT SKIDS SUNK IN GRND ACFT NOSED OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9244](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9244), registered now, S/N 202, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F-28A
- Registry model: [Enstrom F-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28a) (registry code 3300406) (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 19750308004029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750308004029A), Mar 8, 1975: Enstrm F28A, Columbia, SC, Substantial damage. During autoration ldg demo by instr plt skids sunk in grnd acft nosed over.

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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