MKC84LA283

NTSB accident investigation · Enstrom F-28A · Slater, MO · September 22, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: September 22, 1984, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
Place: Slater, MO
Injuries: 1 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Initial climb
Aircraft: N30HWEnstrom F-28A
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19840922050419A
Case key: 33797

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanicalTakeoff - initial climb

Collective - improper use ofPilot in commandCause

Rotor rpm - not maintainedPilot in commandCause

Lack of total experience in kind of aircraftPilot in command

Precautionary landing - attemptedPilot in command

Hard landingLanding - flare/touchdown

Analysis

Plt quickly pulled excessive collective while attempting takeoff from a hover. Rotor RPM decreased and the acft touched down hard on the right skid. A post accident engine run revealed no discrepancies.

Aircraft

Registration: N30HW
Reported as: Enstrom F-28A
Category: Helicopter
Serial number: 172
Airframe hours: 870
Engine: Lycoming HIO-360-C1B, 205 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Registered owner: Charles R. Larue
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
Last inspection: Annual · March 13, 1984 · 52 hours before
Airport: 9K5 · Slater Memorial, runway 22, 2,365 × 150 ft, grass/turf

N30HWRegistration cancelled Apr 22, 1988 · Enstrom F-28AS/N 172 Airframe modelEnstrom F-28A

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 59
Certificate: Private
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Instrument ratings: Airplane
Medical: Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat: Left
Flight hours: 1,182 total · 7 in this make and model · 1,024 as pilot in command · 7 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 240° at 7 knots
Visibility: 15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 75 °F
Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19840922050419AEnstrm F28A · Slater, MOHelicopter pilot pulled collective too quickly during takeoff causing loss of rotor RPM and craft crashed to groundSep 22, 1984 · N30HW · Substantial damage