Accident · 2011-08-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-08-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ENSTROM F-28F (N228F)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover.
Source: NTSB case CEN11CA638Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial / Private | Airplane | 53 | Class 2 (2011-04-22) | 2,200 total · 152 in this make/model · 1,970 as PIC · 31 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.