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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.