No fatalities
8 Sep 2021: ENSTROM F28 C — Toughkenamon, PA
On 8 Sep 2021, an ENSTROM F28 C was involved in an aviation accident near Toughkenamon, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground effect hover in a gusty wind, due to loss of tail rotor effectiveness. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground effect hover in a gusty wind, due to loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotCapability exceeded