Enstrom F-28A N950SC
13 September 1992 · Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 September 1992 at about 17:00 local time, a Enstrom F-28A registered N950SC was involved in an accident near Shelbyville, Kentucky, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.2093, -85.2302
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28A
- Registration
- N950SC
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Taylorsville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92LA139
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
AN IMPROPER FLARE MADE BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND MAIN ROTOR BLADE TAIL BOOM STRIKE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT THOUGHT THE HELICOPTER'S ENGINE WAS MALFUNCTIONING SO HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED DURING THE LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT MAIN ROTOR BLADE TAIL BOOM STRIKE. THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR HELICOPTER ANOMALIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1992 | Enstrom F-28A | Kitts Hill, Ohio, United States | Hi'er AV. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1993 | Enstrom F-28A | Ironton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Enstrom F-28A | Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States | Paul Concienne | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1990 | Enstrom F-28A | Danbury, Texas, United States | Salaika, TIM | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1990 | Enstrom F-28A | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | TOM Fitalkovich | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Enstrom F-28A | Shelburne, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1992 | Benson-Callaway B-80 | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | IRA D.farrington | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-34-200T | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | Alexandria Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Mar 1992 | James D Riehm ROTORWAY EXEC | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | James Dennis Riehm | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Boeing 747-123 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | United Parcel Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Cessna 177 | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | Pettygrove, JAY J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-28-180 | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | Span Tech Inc. | No injuries | - |