# NTSB NYC93LA016: Enstrom F-28A, N249Q, Kitts Hill, OH, October 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1992, 16:34 local (20:34 UTC)
- Place: Kitts Hill, OH
- Coordinates: 38.569541, -82.530532 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5695&lon=-82.5305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37256/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA016

## Probable cause

A HARD LANDING DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE COLLECTIVE, FOLLOWING A WIRE STRIKE DUE TO INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - collective - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,skid assembly - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A 'HIGH AND LOW RECON' OF THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING AREA AND OBSERVED WIRES; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT OBSERVE A SET OF WIRES THAT CROSSED HIS FINAL APPROACH PATH.  AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROX 20 FEET HE CONTACTED THE WIRES AND LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE TO LAND IMMEDIATELY.  THE HELICOPTER BOUNCED AND UPON THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT SKID COLLAPSED AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N249Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N249Q-1994-08-05), registration cancelled 1994-08-05, S/N 284 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F-28A
- Registry model: [Enstrom F-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28a) (registry code 3300406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 284
- Airframe hours: 855
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-C1A 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hi'Er Av. Inc.
- Registered owner: Hi'Er Av. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 20, 1992, 3 hours before
- Departed: HTW, CHESAPEAKE, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,750 total, 275 in this make and model, 2,571 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19921011041609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921011041609A), Oct 11, 1992: Enstrm F28A, Kitts Hill, OH, Substantial damage. Struck wires while landing in a farm field. Wires 16 feet AGL hard to see. Poles hidden by trees.

## Other investigations on N249Q (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI88LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA239), Sep 18, 1988: Enstrom F28A (N249Q), Celina, OH, destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FCD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD45), May 8, 1975: Enstrom F-28A (N249Q), Nevada, IA, destroyed

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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