Enstrom F-28C N552H
2 October 1991 · Evergreen, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 October 1991 at about 23:00 local time, a Enstrom F-28C registered N552H, operated by James B. Highbanks, was involved in an accident near Evergreen, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Evergreen, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.6297, -105.3399
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28C
- Registration
- N552H
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James B. Highbanks
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN92LA001
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT. A FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT TYPE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE LIFTED THE HELICOPTER OFF THE GROUND BUT BEFORE TRANSLATONAL LIFT WAS ACHIEVED, HE ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT. THE PILOT MADE A CONTROLLED CRASH BETWEEN TREES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1990 | Enstrom F-28C | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | Jerry Engel | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1992 | Enstrom F-28C | Oakland, California, United States | Oakland Police Department | Unknown | - |
| 18 Mar 1990 | Enstrom F-28C | Canyon Lake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Enstrom F-28C | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1989 | Enstrom F-28C | Regina, New Mexico, United States | Fair, Fred | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1993 | Enstrom F-28C | Gallipolis, Ohio, United States | State of Ohio, Bcii | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172M | Erie, Colorado, United States | Tri-County Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Christopher Carroll | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-24-250 | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | Southwest Aircraft Recovery | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172N | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Dakota Ridge Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1991 | Bellanca 7ECA | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Schoenwald, Harold | No injuries | - |