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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Enstrm F-28A · Philadelphia, PA · July 9, 1995

Date: July 9, 1995 · 11:48 local
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N203Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC95IA164
Reported as: Enstrm F28A
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 770 total50 in this make and model100 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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Took off from helipad and settled into river. Lost rotor RPM during transitional lift.

As the FAA filed it

TOOK OFF FROM HELIPAD AND SETTLED INTO RIVER. LOST ROTOR RPM DURING TRANSITIONAL LIFT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC95IA164Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPhiladelphia, PAthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a collision with the water.Jul 9, 1995 · Minor damage

Other reports on N203Q · 2

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

Accident 19890908034109AHovering · Boston, MALift off to a hover,passenger accidently hit cyclic causing backup towards fence,tried to recover but struck fence.Sep 8, 1989 · Substantial 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