Summary
On April 14, 1992, a Enstrom 280C (N51782) was involved in an incident near Iron Mountain, MI. 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: THE PRESENCE OF WATER IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI92LA129. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N51782.
Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 14, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA129
Location
IRON MOUNTAIN, MI
Event ID
20001211X14400
Coordinates
45.820568, -88.059692
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PRESENCE OF WATER IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIR TRACTOR INC
Address
PO BOX 485
Status
Deregistered
City
OLNEY
State / Zip Code
TX 76374-0485
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# CHI92LA129