ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370689
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| Date: | Saturday 16 July 1988 |
| Time: | 10:10 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280FX |
| Owner/operator: | Enstrom Helicopter |
| Registration: | N280FX |
| MSN: | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1643 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-F1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Menominee, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DEMONSTRATION OF AN AUTOROTATION TO A RUN-ON LANDING, THE HELICOPTER SKIDS DRAGGED IN THE SOFT GRASS UPON TOUCHDOWN, AND THE HELICOPTER VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHEN THE HELICOPTER VEERED LEFT, THE RIGHT SKID DUG DEEPER INTO THE TURF AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA168
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 13:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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