# N203Q: 1975 Enstrom F-28A, registration cancelled 2013-11-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 1, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Enstrom F-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28a) (registry code 3300406)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H1CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H1CE), [TCDS 1E10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 271
- Year built: 1975
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: January 24, 1975
- Certificate issued: August 3, 1993
- Last registry action: September 2, 1999
- Mode S code: A19E86
- Owner when cancelled: [Freedom Traffic Patrol Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEDOM%20TRAFFIC%20PATROL%20INC)
- Location: [Malvern, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Malvern)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.0455° N, 75.5279° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19355, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N203Q
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=203Q
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N203Q-2013-11-01

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Enstrom F-28A: https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28a.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC95IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95IA164), Jul 9, 1995: Enstrom F-28A (N203Q), Philadelphia, PA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a collision with the water.
- [NTSB NYC89LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA213), Sep 8, 1989: Enstrom F28A (N203Q), Boston, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILUE OF PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WHEN A PASSENGER INADVERTENTLY PUSHED THE CYCLIC CONTROL. THE FENCE (NEAR THE HELIPAD) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19950709021169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950709021169I), Jul 9, 1995: Enstrm F28A (N203Q), Philadelphia, PA, Minor damage. Took off from helipad and settled into river. Lost rotor RPM during transitional lift.
- [Accident 19890908034109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890908034109A), Sep 8, 1989: Enstrm F28A (N203Q), Boston, MA, Substantial damage. Lift off to a hover,passenger accidently hit cyclic causing backup towards fence,tried to recover but struck fence.
- [Incident 19850214010469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850214010469I), Feb 14, 1985: Enstrm F28A (N203Q), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Aircraft rolled 90 degrees in turbulent air. Pilot righted aircraft, both plexiglass door windows shattered.

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