MINR · Enstrom F-28C · 2003-08-02 · Kankakee, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03LA240
Event ID
20030805X01267
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-02
Location
Kankakee, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.071388, -87.846389
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Enstrom
Model
F-28C
Registration
N15SA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged flare which led to a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives when he exceeded the airplane's weight and balance.