MINR · ENSTROM F28 · 2019-12-11 · Riverton, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20TA039
Event ID
20191211X05922
Type
Accident
Date
2019-12-11
Location
Riverton, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.483055, -111.940551
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ENSTROM
Model
F28
Registration
N65RS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate a deregistered helicopter, which resulted in a component failure and subsequent loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent maintenance on the helicopter.