FRISCO, TX, USA
N51738
ENSTROM 280C
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING FLT, THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED & THE NOSE OF THE HELICOPTER YAWED TO THE LEFT AS IF THE ENG HAD LOST POWER. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A SOFT, PLOWED FIELD WITH A FORWARD SPEED OF ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE OF THE HELICOPTER DIPPED DOWN AS THE SKIDS SANK IN THE PLOWED GROUND. THE PLT APPLIED AFT CYCLIC TO STOP THE NOSE DOWN MOTION & THE MAIN ROTORS IMPACTED THE TAIL BOOM. AN EXAM OF THE HELICOPTER REVEALED NO PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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