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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Enstrm F-28A · Boston, MA · September 8, 1989

Date: September 8, 1989 · 15:15 local
Place: Boston, MA
Airport: Boston Heliport
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N203Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC89LA213
Reported as: Enstrm F28A
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360C1A
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,500 total3,000 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N203QRegistration cancelled Nov 1, 2013 · Enstrom F-28AS/N 271 · Built 1975 Airframe modelEnstrom F-28A Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lift off to a hover,passenger accidently hit cyclic causing backup towards fence,tried to recover but struck fence.

As the FAA filed it

LIFT OFF TO A HOVER,PASSENGER ACCIDENTLY HIT CYCLIC CAUSING BACKUP TOWARDS FENCE,TRIED TO RECOVER BUT STRUCK FENCE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC89LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoston, MAFailue 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.Sep 8, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N203Q · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19950709021169ITo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Philadelphia, PATook off from helipad and settled into river. Lost rotor RPM during transitional lift.Jul 9, 1995 · Minor damage Incident 19850214010469INormal Cruise · Boston, MAAircraft rolled 90 degrees in turbulent air. Pilot righted aircraft, both plexiglass door windows shattered.Feb 14, 1985 · Minor damage