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FAA incident report · Enstrm 280 · Coconut Grove, FL · April 22, 1978

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Date
April 22, 1978 · 18:30 local
Place
Coconut Grove, FL
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N280RS
Reported as
Enstrm 280
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,175 total92 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N280RSRegistration cancelled Oct 18, 2012 · Enstrom 280S/N 1005 · Built 1975Airframe modelEnstrom 280Engine modelLycoming I0-360 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot made approach to hover to intended landing site on shore. Could not maintain rp. Settled in water.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT MADE APPROACH TO HOVER TO INTENDED LANDING SITE ON SHORE. COULD NOT MAINTAIN RP. SETTLED IN WATER.