# NTSB MKC81FCD02: Entrom F-28A, N23HC, Carson, IA, November 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1980
- Place: Carson, IA · CARSON, IA
- Location: 41.2357° N, 95.4198° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carson, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2357&lon=-95.4198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2927  80/11/23   CARSON,IA           ENTROM F-28A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 193
        TIME - 1430                    N23HC               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OMAHA,NE                    CARSON,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     350
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           16                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- OFF ARPT OPN.TAIL HIT TERRACE DRG HOVER BFR TCHDWN.WND GSTG 22KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23HC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23HC-2014-09-16), registration cancelled 2014-09-16, S/N 289, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENTROM 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

## 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 19801123074739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801123074739A), Nov 23, 1980: Enstrm F28A, Carson, IA, Substantial damage. Tail rotor struck ground while hovering in gusty surface winds.

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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