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June 7, 1983 · Enstrom F28C · N51684
Mesa, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Mesa, AZ
Aircraft
Enstrom F28C
Tail Number
N51684
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FA266
THE PILOT HAD TAKEN OFF, WENT INTO A NORMAL HOVER, THEN TRAVELED ABOUT 200 FEET FOR A PATTERN CLIMB-OUT WHEN HE RADIOED THE TOWER THAT THE ACFT DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. THE ACFT STARTED TO FISHTAIL. THE PILOT TRIED TO AUTOROTATE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE RATE OF DESCENT. THE PILOT HAD ONLY ONE HOUR IN THIS MODEL. THE COMPANY WHO HAD JUST INSPECTED THE ACFT WANTED THE PILOT TO TAKE MORE DUAL INSTRUCTION BEFORE THIS FLIGHT, BUT THE PILOT WAS IN A HURRY AND DECLINED.
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THE PILOT HAD TAKEN OFF, WENT INTO A NORMAL HOVER, THEN TRAVELED ABOUT 200 FEET FOR A PATTERN CLIMB-OUT WHEN HE RADIOED THE TOWER THAT THE ACFT DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. THE ACFT STARTED TO FISHTAIL. THE PILOT TRIED TO AUTOROTATE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE RATE OF DESCENT. THE PILOT HAD ONLY ONE HOUR IN THIS MODEL. THE COMPANY WHO HAD JUST INSPECTED THE ACFT WANTED THE PILOT TO TAKE MORE DUAL INSTRUCTION BEFORE THIS FLIGHT, BUT THE PILOT WAS IN A HURRY AND DECLINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:00 MST
Nearest AirportFalcon Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEnstrom F28C
Tail NumberN51684
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360 · Reciprocating · 205
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 10 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:51
Weather SourceWFAC