# NTSB OAK77FJA13: Enstrom F28C, N595H, Honolulu, HI, August 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1977
- Place: Honolulu, HI · HONOLULU, HI
- Location: 21.3069° N, 157.8583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honolulu, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3069&lon=-157.8583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FJA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FJA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1798   77/8/4    HONOLULU,HI         ENSTROM F28C        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1015                    N595H               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      29, 4160 TOTAL HOURS, 304
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HONOLULU INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK TAIL BOOM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N595H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N595H-2017-06-08), registration cancelled 2017-06-08, S/N 372 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F28C
- Registry model: [Enstrom F-28C](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28c) (registry code 3300407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Honolulu Intl

## 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 19770804022949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770804022949A), Aug 4, 1977: Enstrm F28ENSTR/, Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. Main rotor blades struck tail boom

## Other investigations on N595H (4)

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 MIA05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA030), Nov 17, 2004: Enstrom F-28C (N595H), Panama City Bch, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper refueling of the helicopter resulting in loss of engine power do to fuel exhaustion and damage to the helicopter during the subsequent hard forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA226), Jun 23, 1999: Enstrom F28C (N595H), Kaunakakai, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot encountered a dust devil during the takeoff transition from a dirt and grass area resulting in a loss of vision, disorientation, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX92LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA362), Aug 20, 1992: Enstrom F28C (N595H), Irwindale, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE LANDING FLARE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION.
- [NTSB LAX83LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA175), Mar 31, 1983: Enstrom F-28C (N595H), Chino, CA, substantial damage

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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