N554H

Substantial
None

ENSTROM F-28C S/N: 1039

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 18, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA121
Location
CANYON LAKE, CA
Event ID
20001212X22747
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ROTOR RPM DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNEVEN TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT TO CONDUCT PRACTICE TOUCH MANEUVERS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ENSTROM
Serial Number
1039
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
F-28C EN28
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
280C

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SOUTHWORTH ELIZABETH A
Address
11402 OLD CANAL RD
City
IGO
State / Zip Code
CA 96047-9756
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# LAX90LA121