ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365488
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| Date: | Saturday 6 April 1991 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F28A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N58KC |
| MSN: | 208 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1817 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-C1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leetonia, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ravenna, OH (29G) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A 67 YEARS OLD HELICOPTER STUDENT PILOT WITH AN EXPIRED STUDENT CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD WITH STRONG WINDS GUSTING TO 24 KNOTS. THE HELICOPTER WAS AT A HIGH HOVER MANEUVERING INTO THE FIELD AND AS HE TURNED DOWNWIND HE SETTLED WITH POWER INTO SURROUNDING TREES.
Probable Cause: THE HELICOPTER HOVER PERFORMANCE WAS EXCEEDED BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM A NORMAL APPROACH TO A LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH WINDS AND THE TAILWIND CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC91LA107
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 10:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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