ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362938
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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 1992 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28A |
| Owner/operator: | Not Registered |
| Registration: | N950SC |
| MSN: | 318 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-C1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shelbyville, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Taylorsville, KY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT THOUGHT THE HELICOPTER'S ENGINE WAS MALFUNCTIONING SO HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED DURING THE LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT MAIN ROTOR BLADE TAIL BOOM STRIKE. THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR HELICOPTER ANOMALIES.
Probable Cause: AN IMPROPER FLARE MADE BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND MAIN ROTOR BLADE TAIL BOOM STRIKE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO92LA139
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 11:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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