ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59845
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| Date: | Saturday 25 April 2009 |
| Time: | 01:21 UTC |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28A |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | C-.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 3435 Henry Road, Chemainus, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Chemainus, BC (CYCD) |
| Duncan, BC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The privately-registered Enstrom F-28A helicopter took off from Chemainus for Duncan, BC. Shortly after take-off the pilot attempted to adjust the fuel mixture with his left hand as his right hand had a previously injured index finger. This necessitated reaching across the panel. The adjustment resulted in a too lean mixture and the engine (Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD) began to backfire and run rough. At an altitude of about 300 feet AGL since the engine was no longer producing sufficient power, the pilot decided to enter an autorotation to a field. While flaring to arrest the forward motion the tail contacted the ground and broke, and the helicopter rolled over several times. The pilot sustained minor injury. The helicopter was substantially damaged.
Sources:
Cadors Number: 2009P0475
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2009 10:27 | harro | Added |
| 30-Apr-2013 14:21 | TB | Updated [Registration] |
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