Enstrom F-28A N9271
3 July 1987 · Mason, New Hampshire, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 July 1987 at about 21:55 local time, a Enstrom F-28A registered N9271 was involved in an accident near Mason, New Hampshire, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mason, New Hampshire, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28A
- Registration
- N9271
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hollis → Rindge
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC87DNC06
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE TREES AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN FLYING IN WEATHER CONDITIONS BEYOND HIS CAPABILITIES WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER WAS HEARD CIRCLING THE AREA FOR ABOUT 4-1/2 MINUTES BEFORE CRASHING. THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK TREES AND SEPARATED. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE TOPS OF TREES WERE OBSCURED BY FOG. NONE OF THE WITNESSES HEARD ANY INTERRUPTION OF POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1987 | Enstrom F-28A | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1987 | Enstrom F-28A | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | Aerotek | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Enstrom F-28A | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | Otis F. Eggers | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Enstrom F-28A | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Enstrom F-28A | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Enstrom F-28A | Belmont, New Hampshire, United States | Leon J. Riel | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1987 | Cessna R172K | Cantebury, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 May 1987 | Huffman QUICKIE Q2 | Peterborough, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Sep 1987 | Cessna 150J | Brookline, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1987 | Cessna 182 | Kingston, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 180 | Goffstown, New Hampshire, United States | Herbert W.carter | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1987 | Beechcraft F-33A | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | Robert F. MC Sweeney | Fatal | 1 |