# NTSB MKC80DCA03: Enstrom F-28A, N4896, St. Louis, MO, December 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1979
- Place: St. Louis, MO · ST. LOUIS, MO
- Location: 38.6273° N, 90.1979° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Louis, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6273&lon=-90.1979&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133619
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80DCA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3046   79/12/2   ST. LOUIS,MO        ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N4896               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 34, 1840 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            211 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARROWHEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST. LOUIS,MO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-DEMONSTRATING AUTOROTATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4896](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4896-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 048, built 1969 (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 I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arrowhead

## 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 19791202032259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791202032259A), Dec 2, 1979: Enstrm F28A, St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard landing while practicing an autorotation.

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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