Enstrom F-28F N8618A
12 May 1985 · Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 May 1985 at about 23:00 local time, a Enstrom F-28F registered N8618A was involved in an accident near Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.6401, -105.8791
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28F
- Registration
- N8618A
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albuquerque → Carrizozo
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN85FA134
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED ALBIQUERQUE, NM WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL TANKS AND A WORN OUT ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD. NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. DURING HIS VMC X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG FAILED AND AN UNSUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATE AND NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LINES SUPPLYING FUEL TO THE ENG. THE ENG WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME IMPACT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1985 | Enstrom F-28F | Groton, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1985 | Enstrom F-28F | Miami, Florida, United States | Alfred M. Gore | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1986 | Enstrom F-28F | Manhattan, New York, United States | Spectrum Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1983 | Enstrom F-28F | Springfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1987 | Enstrom F-28F | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Edward D. Arbow | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1983 | Enstrom F-28F | Belfield, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1985 | Cessna 210B | Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1985 | Beechcraft F33A | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-28-140D | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1985 | Cessna 337 | Belen, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1985 | Bellanca 17-30A | Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |