ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376505
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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1985 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28F |
| Owner/operator: | Four Water Leasing, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8623X |
| MSN: | 731 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 395 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-F-1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Groton, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Madison, CT (N04) |
| Groton, CT (KGON) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ENSTROM F28F, N8623X WAS PERFORMING AUTO ROTATION AT GROTON-NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT WHEN A LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED, THE STUDENT PILOT WAS AT THE CONTROLS AND ENTERED AUTO ROTATION WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WOULD TERMINATE IN A POWER RECOVERY. AFTER THE FLARE WITH THE SKIDS LEVEL AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BEING THE MAINTAINED, COLLECTIVE PITCH WAS APPIED, AN INCREASE IN RPM WAS OBSERVED. THEN A RAPID DECREASE IN RPM OCCURRED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK OVER IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND ACFT STRAIGHT AHEAD. AT TOUCHDOWN THE HELICOPTER VEERED LEFT. THE SKIDS FAILED IN AN OUTWARD DIRECTION AND THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA208
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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