ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381047
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 August 1983 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280C |
| Owner/operator: | Wayne Eskridge |
| Registration: | N999TP |
| MSN: | 1040 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 810 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | N. Hailey, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF FROM A COUNTY ROAD (ELEVATION 5500 FT), HE ALLOWED THE RPM TO DROP 'BELOW GREEN.' REPORTEDLY, HE HAD A CHOICE OF EITHER SETTING THE HELICOPTER DOWN ON THE ROAD OR FLYING DOWN A SLOPE TO GAIN AIRSPEED. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE ROAD. HOWEVER, THE ROTOR RPM HAD SLOWED TO THE POINT THAT THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN HARD & THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APRX 8000 FT. NO MECHANICAL ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA194
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 23:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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