Enstrom F-28F N8623X
12 August 1985 · Groton, Connecticut, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 August 1985 at about 19:30 local time, a Enstrom F-28F registered N8623X was involved in an accident near Groton, Connecticut, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Groton, Connecticut, United States
- Nearest airport
- Groton
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28F
- Registration
- N8623X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Madison → Groton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC85LA208
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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
ENSTROM F28F, N8623X WAS PERFORMING AUTO ROTATION AT GROTON-NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT WHEN A LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED, THE STUDENT PILOT WAS AT THE CONTROLS AND ENTERED AUTO ROTATION WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WOULD TERMINATE IN A POWER RECOVERY. AFTER THE FLARE WITH THE SKIDS LEVEL AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BEING THE MAINTAINED, COLLECTIVE PITCH WAS APPIED, AN INCREASE IN RPM WAS OBSERVED. THEN A RAPID DECREASE IN RPM OCCURRED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK OVER IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND ACFT STRAIGHT AHEAD. AT TOUCHDOWN THE HELICOPTER VEERED LEFT. THE SKIDS FAILED IN AN OUTWARD DIRECTION AND THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1985 | Enstrom F-28F | Miami, Florida, United States | Alfred M. Gore | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1985 | Enstrom F-28F | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-236 | New Milford, Connecticut, United States | Taylor MacHine Co. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Sikorsky S-76A | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Cessna C172 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Cessna 152 | W.stafford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-38-112 | Madison, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1985 | Beechcraft BE-55 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Blue Bird Aviation | No injuries | - |