Enstrom F-28C N86198
18 August 1993 · Seattle, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 August 1993 at about 17:00 local time, a Enstrom F-28C registered N86198 was involved in an accident near Seattle, Washington, United States. One person was 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
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.5391, -122.3104
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28C
- Registration
- N86198
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Bellevue
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- SEA93FA178
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
SHORTED MAGNETO CONDENSERS. FACTORS INCLUDE A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION IN THE LANDING AREA, AND A REDUCTION IN ROTOR RPM FROM ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE EN ROUTE AT ABOUT 800 FEET AGL, THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT MADE AN AUTOROTATION TO A CONFINED GRASSY AREA, BUT JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN HAD TO MANEUVER TO AVOID A PERSON IN THE AREA OF DESIRED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, BOUNCED, AND THEN EXPERIENCED A SKID COLLAPSE WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN A SECOND TIME. AN INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPONENTS SHOWED THAT ONE MAGNETO CONDENSER WAS SHORTING-OUT BY ARCING OVER ITS INSULATOR BASE, AND THE SECOND CONDENSER WAS SHORTING-OUT WHERE THE LEAD WIRE WAS EXPOSED THROUGH ITS INSULATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1993 | Enstrom F-28C | Gallipolis, Ohio, United States | State of Ohio, Bcii | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1993 | Enstrom F-28C | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Falcon Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1993 | Enstrom F-28C | Buckner, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1994 | Enstrom F-28C | La Verne, California, United States | Robert F. Beck | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1992 | Enstrom F-28C | Oakland, California, United States | Oakland Police Department | Unknown | - |
| 2 Oct 1991 | Enstrom F-28C | Evergreen, Colorado, United States | James B. Highbanks | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna A185F | Inglewood, Washington, United States | Johnson, Everett H. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1993 | Cessna 120 | Battleground, Washington, United States | Wills, Charles R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1993 | Beechcraft C-99 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Ameriflight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172C | Darrington, Washington, United States | Roulier, Brent L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-34-220T | Battleground, Washington, United States | Flightcraft Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1993 | Schweizer G-164B-600 | Quincy, Washington, United States | Stephans Flying Service | No injuries | - |