Enstrom F-28A N26HW
13 April 2003 · Lino Lakes, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 April 2003 at about 02:23 local time, a Enstrom F-28A registered N26HW was involved in an accident near Lino Lakes, Minnesota, 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 02:23
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lino Lakes, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.1628, -93.1033
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28A
- Registration
- N26HW
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Minneapolis → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA104
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while manuevering.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The non-helicopter rated pilot was maneuvering and the aircraft descended and impacted the terrain. The pilot reported, "Did a number of approaches and hovers. On last one, aircraft seemed to accelerate with power to the ground." The pilot reported, on the NTSB accident form, there was no mechanical malfunction or failure. According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the pilot's last aviation medical examination was performed on September 25, 1991.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2004 | Enstrom F-28A | Leroy, Minnesota, United States | P & N Corporation | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2004 | Enstrom F-28A | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2001 | Enstrom F-28A | Attica, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 2001 | Enstrom F-28A | Eldridge, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 2005 | Enstrom F-28A | Portland, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1998 | Enstrom F-28A | Blue Ash, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2003 | Smith RANS S-7 | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172N | Foley, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Aero Commander 500-B | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Cirrus SR-22 | Hill City, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Cessna 172S | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Wings, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Nov 2003 | Saab-Scania SAAB 340B | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Airlines Inc. | No injuries | - |