Incident report
Enstrom F-28 crash near Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
serious2019-09-28
Summary
The pilot's failure to maintain proper forward airspeed and power during final approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and impact with terrain.
Incident details
Date
2019-09-28
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Aircraft
Operator
J&J Shop Heliair LLC.
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL β40.9922, -76.4683
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries3
SourceNTSB CAROL
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