Accidents
Power loss leads to rough autorotation
ENSTROM F-28C, NEAR MEDICINE BOW, WYO., JUNE 10, 2002–N5694Z, operated by Falcon Helicopter and piloted by a commercial-rated pilot, was s

ENSTROM F-28C, NEAR MEDICINE BOW, WYO., JUNE 10, 2002–N5694Z, operated by Falcon Helicopter and piloted by a commercial-rated pilot, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at 9:45 a.m. near Medicine Bow. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger received only minor injuries. The weather was reported to be VMC for the flight, which originated in Laramie, Wyo., at 7:30 a.m. on a pipeline-patrol mission.

At the time of the accident, the pilot said he was marking the positions of two pipeline valves using GPS. He said they missed the second valve and turned around to go back and mark the location. After marking the location, the pilot said he then turned around again to go back to his original course following the pipeline.

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