NTSB Identification: FTW80DRG11
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: ENSTROM F-28C, registration: N51759
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2977   79/12/7 NR.PORT MANSFIELD,TX  ENSTROM F-28C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 667
        TIME - 0915                    N51759              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PORT MANSFIELD,TX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MANUALLY OPERATED CLUTCH(BETWEEN ENG & TRANSMISSION)FOUND IN DISENGAGED POSITION.
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