ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379423
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| Date: | Friday 25 May 1984 |
| Time: | 18:05 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28A |
| Owner/operator: | B & G Helicopter |
| Registration: | N490H |
| MSN: | 299 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 879 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Martin, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Grand Rapids, MI (GRR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT HAD LANDED ON A DRAGSTRIP AFTER HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX. WHEN THE WX IMPROVED, HE TOOK OFF & ATTEMPTED TO DEPART OVER A BLEACHER AREA. THE PLT HAD DIFFICULTY CLIMBING OVER THE BLEACHERS & SAID 'NOTICED RPM AT 2700, HELICOPTER IN A TURN.' HE LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE SLIGHTLY TO RECOVER, THE HELICOPTER CONTINUED TO TURN & HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE DRAGSTRIP, IF POSSIBLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT SKID HIT A GUARD RAIL & THE HELICOPTER CRASH LANDED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84LA209
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 19:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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