Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC87DNC01

BELMONT, NH, USA

Aircraft #1

N238Q

ENSTROM F-28A

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER WAS IN CRUISE FLT WHEN AN ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE PLT ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION AND MADE A HARD LANDING WHICH COLLAPSED THE LEFT FRONT STRUT. THE NOSE LOWERED AS THE TAIL CONE ROSE AND THE MAIN ROTOR MADE CONTACT WITH THE TAIL ROTOR. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS A FAILURE OF THE #4 CONNECTING ROD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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