Enstrom F-28 N81HF
11 August 1982 · Waynesville, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 August 1982 at about 22:00 local time, a Enstrom F-28 registered N81HF, operated by Hilty Farms, Inc., was involved in an accident near Waynesville, Ohio, 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waynesville, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28
- Registration
- N81HF
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hilty Farms, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Waynesville → Waynesville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI82DA303
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 PILOT STATED THAT DURING A SPRAYING OPERATION HE FELT A VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT. HE ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH REDUCED POWER, AVOIDING FURTHER STRESS ON THE ROTOR SYSTEM. DURING THE LANDING THE SKIDS DUG INTO THE SOYBEANS AND THE MAIN ROTOR CUT INTO THE TAIL BOOM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1980 | Enstrom F-28-C | Eureka, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1980 | Enstrom F-28 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | Cincinnati Air | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1980 | Enstrom F-28-C | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Alyeska Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Enstrom F-28-C | Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Enstrom F-28 | Brookwood, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1976 | Enstrom F-28 | Destin, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1982 | Thorp T-18 | Geneva, Ohio, United States | R.r. Bender | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1982 | Cessna 182 | Shenandoah, Ohio, United States | KEN Jones | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1982 | Beechcraft 90 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Donald F. Bush | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1982 | Cessna 414 | Bryan, Ohio, United States | TRI State Airway | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-24-250 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Pro-Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Beechcraft 200 | Bryan, Ohio, United States | Aero Corporation | No injuries | - |