MKC76FCA31

NTSB accident investigation · Enstrom F-28A · Lutesville, MO · July 5, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 5, 1976
Place
Lutesville, MO · LUTESVILLE, MO
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1224REnstrom F-28A
Status
Completed · report April 11, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760705038619A
Case key
155105

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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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3-4001   76/7/5    LUTESVILLE,MO       ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 3450
        TIME - 1545                    N1224R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 425 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUTESVILLE,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N1224R
Reported as
Enstrom F-28A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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