# Incident 19891103060359I: Enstrm F28C, Jamaica, NY, November 3, 1989

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 3, 1989, 19:28 local time
- Place: Jamaica, NY
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.6915° N, 73.8057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jamaica, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6915&lon=-73.8057&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5691Y, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5691Y-2022-04-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Enstrom F-28C (registry code 3300407, https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming HIO-360 series (registry code 41524, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTRM F28C
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891103060359I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE OR WIND SHEAR FROM BUILDING. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON BEACH. CONTINUED FLIGHT.

## Other reports on N5691Y (6)

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

- [Accident 20181007019559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181007019559A), Oct 7, 2018: Enstrom F-28C (N5691Y), Bridgeville, DE, Substantial damage. Narrative: Facts or sequence of events that are relevant to the accident. From a position on the ground, the pilot increased throttle while increasing…
- [Incident 19961104041179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961104041179I), Nov 4, 1996: Enstrm F28C (N5691Y), Allentown, PA. Narrative: while enroute to the marlboro airport, engine began running rough. Pilot executed emergency landing in a corn field located in the assunpink…
- [Accident 19851017056329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851017056329A), Oct 17, 1985: Enstrm F28C (N5691Y), Linden, NJ, Substantial damage. Student decided to practice hovering autorotations. Skid dug in and dynamic rollover resulted.
- [Incident 19840119009469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840119009469I), Jan 19, 1984: Enstrm F28C (N5691Y), Brooklyn, NY. Engine vibration. Elected to land in an open field. No 3 cylinder connecting rod cap bolts failed.
- [Incident 19810312023159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810312023159I), Mar 12, 1981: Enstrm F28C (N5691Y), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Rotor RPM decayed as pilot maneuvered for landing on helipad. Main rotor blade struck a sign along access road.
- [Incident 19800905069239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800905069239I), Sep 5, 1980: Enstrm F28C (N5691Y), Hingham, MA. Helicopter made precautionary landing due to unusual vibration. Upper jack strut had failed.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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