Enstrom F28C N595H
20 August 1992 · Irwindale, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 August 1992 at about 22:15 local time, a Enstrom F28C registered N595H, operated by Thomas R. O'hara, was involved in an accident near Irwindale, California, 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Irwindale, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.0892, -117.9608
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F28C
- Registration
- N595H
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomas R. O'hara
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Monte → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA362
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE LANDING FLARE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS PRACTICING AUTOROTATIONS TO A FLOOD CONTROL BASIN AREA. ON THE MISHAP AUTOROTATION THE PILOT SAID HE MISJUDGED HIS FLARE AND LANDED HARD, BUCKLING THE TAIL BOOM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F28C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1993 | Enstrom F28C | Gordon, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1991 | Enstrom F28C | Palm Springs, California, United States | Randy Testman | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1990 | Enstrom F28C | Camas, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1994 | Enstrom F28C | Cabazon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1990 | Enstrom F28C | Santa Paula, California, United States | Brunette, Louis L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Mar 1995 | Enstrom F28C-2 | San Gorgonio, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |