3 fatal · ENSTROM F28F · 1996-11-11 · GUTHERIE, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97FA025
Event ID
20001208X06998
Type
Accident
Date
1996-11-11
Location
GUTHERIE, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.460777, -88.340637
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
ENSTROM
Model
F28F
Registration
N86214
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and not maintaining control of the helicopter during its rearward flight. A factor was the pilot's over-confidence in his personal ability.