N625HENSTROM F-28C 1993-06-27 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

ENSTROM F-28C S/N: 346

Summary

On June 27, 1993, a Enstrom F-28C (N625H) was involved in an incident near Boulder, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A FAILURE BY THE PILOT FLYING TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN93LA070. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N625H.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 27, 1993
NTSB Number
DEN93LA070
Location
BOULDER, CO
Event ID
20001211X12600
Coordinates
40.039596, -105.369911
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

A FAILURE BY THE PILOT FLYING TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ENSTROM
Serial Number
346
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
F-28C EN28
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RHOADS TIMOTHY C
Address
HCR BOX 30
Status
Deregistered
City
LOGAN
State / Zip Code
NM 88426
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN93LA070