NYC77DNC48

NTSB accident investigation · Enstrom F-28C · Manchester, NH · August 19, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 19, 1977
Place
Manchester, NH · MANCHESTER, NH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N642HEnstrom F-28C
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770819024929A
Case key
146303

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2301  77/8/19    MANCHESTER,NH       ENSTROM F-28C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 6500
        TIME - 1400                    N642H               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANCHESTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANCHESTER,NH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- PILOT HAD LOST CONTROL PRIOR TO ACFT STRIKING GND.

Aircraft

Registration
N642H
Reported as
Enstrom F-28C
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Manchester Muni

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Other investigations on N642H · 1

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