Enstrom F28C N5688N
31 July 1982 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 July 1982 at about 14:35 local time, a Enstrom F28C registered N5688N, operated by Darl J. Evans, was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.2993, -112.1995
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F28C
- Registration
- N5688N
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Darl J. Evans
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Phoenix → Phoenix
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX82DA283
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A COTTON FIELD AFTER TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT FAILURE. EXAMINATION SHOWED A DUCTILESHEAR OVERLOAD FAILURE. NO EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE WAS REPORTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F28C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 1983 | Enstrom F28C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Enstrom F28C | Paskenta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1983 | Enstrom F28C | Brandywine, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Enstrom F28C | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Alyeska Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1980 | Enstrom F28C | Sacramento, California, United States | Westrn Air Co | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Enstrom F28C | Oakdale, New York, United States | Metro-Air | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1982 | Cessna 150G | Tucson, Arizona, United States | David G. Lepo | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1982 | Beechcraft 58 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Valley National Bank | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Mar 1982 | Hatz CB-1 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | R A Chaney JR | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1982 | Beechcraft K35 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Kerley Chemical Corp. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1982 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | RRT Investments, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1982 | Mooney M20A | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | George Wesley Epps, JR. | Serious injuries | - |