Enstrom F-28F N199LB
12 April 1998 · Haines, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 April 1998 at about 22:30 local time, a Enstrom F-28F registered N199LB was involved in an accident near Haines, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Haines, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Haines (HNS)
- Coordinates
- 59.1594, -135.8596
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28F
- Registration
- N199LB
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC98LA037
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot flaring too low during an improper practice autorotation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he held his flare too long during a practice autorotation and allowed the tail to contact the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1998 | Enstrom F-28F | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1998 | Enstrom F-28F | Marco Island, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1998 | Enstrom F-28F | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1997 | Enstrom F-28F | John Day, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Enstrom F-28F | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Enstrom F-28F | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1998 | Boeing 747-400 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Asiana Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-12 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1998 | Cessna 207 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1998 | Taylorcraft BL12 | Sitka, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 1998 | Cessna 208 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Baker Aviation Inc. | Serious injuries | - |