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NTSB accident investigation · Enstrom F-28C · Fallentimber, PA · January 8, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 8, 1977
Place
Fallentimber, PA · FALLENTIMBER, PA
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N537HEnstrom F-28C
Status
Completed · report August 20, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770108001549A
Case key
156935

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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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3-2150   77/1/8    FALLENTIMBER,PA     ENSTROM F-28C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 343
        TIME - 1210                    N537H               PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COALPORT,PA                 ST LAWRENCE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- T/R SPINDLE,P/N28-15202.

Aircraft

Registration
N537H
Reported as
Enstrom F-28C
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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