NONE · Enstrom F-28A · 2005-10-30 · Portland, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI06LA021
Event ID
20051219X01993
Type
Accident
Date
2005-10-30
Location
Portland, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.450832, -84.989997
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Enstrom
Model
F-28A
Registration
N266Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to operate the helicopter with a known engine deficiency, the loss of engine power due to the connecting rod failure, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor to the accident was the corn crop and the soft terrain condition.