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June 2, 1983 · Enstrom 280C · N587H
New Market, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
New Market, NH
Aircraft
Enstrom 280C
Tail Number
N587H
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83FNC05
AFTER COMPLETING A NORMAL RUN-UP & MAG CHECK, THE PLT HOVERED IN GROUND EFFECT. A NORMAL TAKEOFF WAS THEN MADE IN GROUNDEFFECT. AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL THE PLT NOTICED THE RPM DROPPING FROM 2900 TO ABOUT 2700. HE TRIED TO RESTORE BY DROPPING COLLECTIVE & INCREASING THROTTLE, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE & THE RPM CONTINUED TO DROP. HE THEN RESTORED COLLECTIVE TO 33-34 INCHES OF MP BUT RPM STILL CONTINUED TO DROP. AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL & WITH THE RPM LAST OBSERVED AT 2300, A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A 45 DEG SLOPING DIRT PILE.
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AFTER COMPLETING A NORMAL RUN-UP & MAG CHECK, THE PLT HOVERED IN GROUND EFFECT. A NORMAL TAKEOFF WAS THEN MADE IN GROUNDEFFECT. AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL THE PLT NOTICED THE RPM DROPPING FROM 2900 TO ABOUT 2700. HE TRIED TO RESTORE BY DROPPING COLLECTIVE & INCREASING THROTTLE, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE & THE RPM CONTINUED TO DROP. HE THEN RESTORED COLLECTIVE TO 33-34 INCHES OF MP BUT RPM STILL CONTINUED TO DROP. AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL & WITH THE RPM LAST OBSERVED AT 2300, A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A 45 DEG SLOPING DIRT PILE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEnstrom 280C
Tail NumberN587H
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360-E · Reciprocating · 205
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO