NONE · Enstrom 280C · 1996-06-15 · LAMBERTVILLE, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA205
Event ID
20001208X05929
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-15
Location
LAMBERTVILLE, MI, USA
Coordinates
41.740589, -83.619789
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Enstrom
Model
280C
Registration
N557H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the subsequent autorotation. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection.