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November 22, 1985 · Enstrom F-28F · N86229
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 22, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Enstrom F-28F
Tail Number
N86229
Operator
Alfred M Gore
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA86LA031
THE PLT STATED HE FELT THE ENG RPM DECREASE, SO HE OPENED UP THE THROTTLE AND LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE. WHEN THESE ACTIONSDID NOT PRODUCE THE DESIRED RPM HE TRIED TO LAND IN A PLOWED FLD, THE SKIDS DUG IN THE SOFT DIRT AND CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF A PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE ROTOR SYSTEM WAS NOT CHECKED. NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF RPM.
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THE PLT STATED HE FELT THE ENG RPM DECREASE, SO HE OPENED UP THE THROTTLE AND LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE. WHEN THESE ACTIONSDID NOT PRODUCE THE DESIRED RPM HE TRIED TO LAND IN A PLOWED FLD, THE SKIDS DUG IN THE SOFT DIRT AND CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF A PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE ROTOR SYSTEM WAS NOT CHECKED. NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF RPM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEnstrom F-28F
Tail NumberN86229
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAlfred M Gore
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360-F1AD · Reciprocating · 225
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC