Enstrom F28C N200NH
17 June 1993 · Gordon, Kentucky, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 17 June 1993 at about 13:35 local time, a Enstrom F28C registered N200NH was involved in an accident near Gordon, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gordon, Kentucky, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.9903, -83.1105
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F28C
- Registration
- N200NH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Whitesburg → Harlan
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93FA115
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE WIRE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER WAS OBSERVED FLYING DOWN A VALLEY AT LOW ALTITUDE AND COLLIDE WITH AN UNMARKED STATIC WIRE APRX 450 FT AGL. NO EVASIVE ACTION PRIOR TO THE WIRE STRIKE WAS OBSERVED. THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE DRIVESHAFT SEVERING THE TAIL BOOM. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE STATIC WIRE HAD CONTACTED THE NOSE OF THE HELICOPTER NEAR THE NOSE LANDING LIGHT. AN AERONAUTICAL SECTIONAL CHART DEPICTING THE WIRES WAS FOUND IN THE WRECKAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F28C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1994 | Enstrom F28C | Cabazon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1992 | Enstrom F28C | Irwindale, California, United States | Thomas R. O'hara | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1991 | Enstrom F28C | Palm Springs, California, United States | Randy Testman | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1995 | Enstrom F28C-2 | San Gorgonio, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1990 | Enstrom F28C | Camas, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1990 | Enstrom F28C | Santa Paula, California, United States | Brunette, Louis L. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1993 | Douglas MD-88 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Delta Air Lines | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Mooney M20C | Oak Grove, Kentucky, United States | David W. Crispell | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1993 | Cessna 172N | Falmouth, Kentucky, United States | Co-Op Aircraft Service Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1993 | Cessna 170B | Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States | Gerald & Genevee Broshar | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Paintsville, Kentucky, United States | Larry Williamson | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1993 | Holmes SPECIAL | Chavies, Kentucky, United States | Stephen L. Smith | Serious injuries | - |