Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA011

LINDEN, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N5691Y

ENSTROM F-28C

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A ROLL-OVER DURING A PRACTICE HOVER AUTOROTATION. THE ACC OCCURRED WHEN THE ACFT STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS DURING THE HOVER. THE LEFT SKID DUG INTO THE DIRT WHICH PITCHED THE ACFT NOSE UP & ROLLED IT OVER TO THE LEFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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