Enstrom F-28A N490H
25 May 1984 · Martin, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 May 1984 at about 22:05 local time, a Enstrom F-28A registered N490H, operated by B & G Helicopter, was involved in an accident near Martin, Michigan, 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 22:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Martin, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.3291, -83.3800
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28A
- Registration
- N490H
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- B & G Helicopter
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand Rapids → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI84LA209
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 PLT HAD LANDED ON A DRAGSTRIP AFTER HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX. WHEN THE WX IMPROVED, HE TOOK OFF & ATTEMPTED TO DEPART OVER A BLEACHER AREA. THE PLT HAD DIFFICULTY CLIMBING OVER THE BLEACHERS & SAID 'NOTICED RPM AT 2700, HELICOPTER IN A TURN.' HE LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE SLIGHTLY TO RECOVER, THE HELICOPTER CONTINUED TO TURN & HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE DRAGSTRIP, IF POSSIBLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT SKID HIT A GUARD RAIL & THE HELICOPTER CRASH LANDED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1984 | Enstrom F-28A | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1984 | Enstrom F-28A | Spencer, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Enstrom F-28A | Slater, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1985 | Enstrom F-28A | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1983 | Enstrom F-28A | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1983 | Enstrom F-28A | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Fergus J. Mayhew | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1984 | De Havilland DHC-7-102 | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1984 | Fairchild SA-227-TT | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-28-140 | Troy, Michigan, United States | HOT Props Flying Club, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1984 | Fairchild BC12-D | Hessel, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1984 | Cessna 402C | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-24-260 | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |