ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381294
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| Date: | Saturday 30 July 1983 |
| Time: | 11:11 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28A |
| Owner/operator: | Chopper One Night Sign, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9078 |
| MSN: | 193 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1748 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-C1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brunswick, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Hilton Head, SC (49J) |
| Jacksonville, FL (JAX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS 'TOPPED OFF' WITH FUEL BEFORE TAKEOFF. ABOUT 1 HR & 10 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THERE REPORTEDLY WAS A LOUD 'BANG' WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY SPUTTERING FROM THE ENG & A DECAY IN THE ENG RPM. AN AUTOROTATION WAS MADE INTO A SMALL CLEARING IN A WOODED, SWAMPY AREA. DURING LANDING, THE MAIN ROTOR SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM. AN EXAM OF THE ENG WAS MADE, BUT NO DESCREPANCIES THAT WOULD RESULT IN A POWER LOSS WERE FOUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA298
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 01:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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