ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376678
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| Date: | Sunday 21 July 1985 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N556H |
| MSN: | 1041 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HI0-360-E1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Milford, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pontiac, MI (KPTK) |
| Milford, MI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT MADE A 'STEEP APPROACH' TO A HOVER OVER A BOAT CHANNEL AND THEN LD IN THE YARD OF A RESIDENCE. HE THEN PICKED UP A 270 ID PAX FLEW A SHORT FLT AND WAS REFUELED WITH 25 GALS OF FUEL. AFTER ANOTHER SHORT FLT THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE CHANNEL AND PERFORMED ANOTHER STEEP APPROACH. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT AND SETTLED INTO THE WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA310
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 18:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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