Enstrom F-28A N9555
27 June 1993 · Ironton, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 June 1993 at about 18:00 local time, a Enstrom F-28A registered N9555 was involved in an accident near Ironton, Ohio, 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ironton, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.5290, -82.6703
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28A
- Registration
- N9555
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lawrence → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93LA128
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT WERE CRUISING IN THE HELICOPTER AT ABOUT 1000 FEET ABOVE THE TERRAIN, WHEN, ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR, 'THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS, CAUSING [A] VIOLENT YAW. [I] IMMEDIATELY WRAPPED THE THROTTLE OFF AND LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE.' THE PILOT INITIATED AN AUTOROTATION INTO A YARD NEAR A HOUSE. THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A TREE DURING THIS MANEUVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES, AND THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RUN AT A TEST FACILITY.
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 | - |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Enstrom F-28A | Shelburne, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1994 | Enstrom F-28A | Bangor, Maine, United States | Merril Kearney | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1994 | Enstrom F-28A | Stewartsville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1992 | Enstrom F-28A | Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Enstrom F-28A | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1993 | Leveck VANCRAFT | Hebron, Ohio, United States | Jack Leveck | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 May 1993 | Forest Ripley Z MAX | Delaware, Ohio, United States | Forest Ripley | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbia Stn, Ohio, United States | Illinois Valley Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1993 | Meador DRAGONFLY SP | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | William R Meador | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1993 | Cessna 180H | New Philadelphi, Ohio, United States | Robert Henry | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-151 | Painesville, Ohio, United States | Robert Chin | No injuries | - |