Enstrom F-28F

FAA incident reports · 47

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Accident 20260721010279AEnstrom F-28F · Malad, IDOn July 21, 2026, about 0815 mountain daylight time, an Enstrom F-28F helicopter, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Malad City, Idaho. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The…Jul 21, 2026 · N8624B · Substantial damageIncident 20260516007019IEnstrom F-28F · Helena, MTOn 16 may pilot attempted to land helicopter to a level unimproved lz in a pasture, as he was lowering the collective the right side of the helicopter appeared to settle much more than the left, the pilot then applied collective to stop the settling and the…May 16, 2026 · N857MM · Minor damageAccident 20260329003769AEnstrom F-28F · Oelwein, IAPilot had recently obtained his certification as a helicopter pilot with limited time in the airframe and experienced a tail wind gust that exceeded his capabity to control the aircraft. The aircraft's left skid forward end came in contact with the ground.…Mar 29, 2026 · N942MA · Substantial damageAccident 20220607009729AEnstrom F-28F · Greenville, OHOn June 7, 2022, about 0935 eastern standard time, an Enstrom F28 helicopter, [privacy data omitted] sustained substantial damage when it impacted the ground at the aircraft owner?s property in Greenville, Ohio. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal…Jun 7, 2022 · N600TA · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20210509011859AEnstrom F-28F · Palmer, AKAircraft was in cruise flight at about 1.5 into sightseeing operations. While in cruise at ~350 AGL, clutch light flickered and then fully disengaged. Due to short response time, pilot was unable to reapply clutch manually. Autorotation was entered…May 9, 2021 · N8627J · Substantial damageIncident 20161228024619IEnstrom F-28FAircraft was conducting cross- country flight instruction. After take-off the CFI noted there was a smell of smoke. It was not clear where the smell was coming from (inside or outside the aircraft). The smell went away and the flight continued. Upon returning…Dec 28, 2016 · N52PD · No damageAccident 20160113000809AEnstrom F-28F · Long Creek, OROn 1/14/2016 this office was notified of the accident involving acft N756H that had occurred on 1/13/2016 at approx 10:00 am. I contacted grant county sheriff office and they confirmed the event. Roc was notified who contacted sheriff and NTSB. Sheriff…Jan 13, 2016 · N756H · Substantial damageAccident 20150506008519AEnstrom F-28F · Denton, TXWhile conducting a confined area takeoff in helicopter N8011Q the aircraft failed to gain sufficient rotor speed to maintain lift as the aircraft began to translate to forward motion. The initial forward motion placed the aircraft over a dense forest…May 6, 2015 · N8011Q · DestroyedAccident 20140807014129AEnstrom F-28F · Tomah, WIAugust 7, 2014 N213BL an Enstrom F28-F helicopter crash landed in a corn field at 20526 glider ave. in Tomah Wisconsin. The helicopter was conducting aerial application operations uder 14 CFR 137. The comercial pilot was the only person on board. The pilot…Aug 7, 2014 · N213BL · Substantial damageIncident 20131011018509IEnstrom F-28F · Jordan Valley, ORAircraft lifted off and experienced a loss of power at approximately 50 feet in air. Experienced a hard landing. Damage minimal.Oct 11, 2013 · N620TA · Minor damageAccident 20130327004259AEnstrom F-28F · Twin Falls, IDPilot was in left traffic pattern for runway 12 twf. At approximatey 500 AGL, pilot stated engine began losing power. At 200-300 AGL engine quit. Pilot initiated forced landing. Aircraft touched down in grass area, aircraft ended up on left side resulting in…Mar 27, 2013 · N918DK · Substantial damageIncident 20120417006029IEnstrom F-28F · Pendleton, OROn landing the engine lost power and the helicopter made harder than normal touch down. The left rear fitting fractured at the skid tube. The pilot thought the engine lost power due to leaning the mixture too much.Apr 17, 2012 · N171HH · Minor damageAccident 20110829020209AEnstrom F-28F · Menominee, MIAccording to the pilot, the purpose of the company test flight was to measure collective stick forces with the collective bias disabled. The pilot, who was the helicopter's only occupant, lifted the helicopter into a hover and then hovered clear of any…Aug 29, 2011 · N228F · Substantial damageAccident 20090801012619AEnstrm F28F · Terrell, TX(-23) On August 1, 2009, at 1040 central daylight time, a PA-22-135, N8602C, operated by [privacy data omitted] a private pilot, received substantial damage when the aircraft while landing, veered to the left of the runway, flipped over and came to rest…Aug 1, 2009 · N8620C · Substantial damageAccident 20080723843349AEnstrm F28F · Amberg, WI(-23) On July 23, 2008 at approximately 1030 cdlt the pilot of this Enstrom helicopter experienced a transient yaw to the left in cruise flight approximately 1,000 AGL. The pilot initiated a precautionary landing in a field. When the stability anomoly did not…Jul 23, 2008 · N8626E · DestroyedIncident 20080719850699IEnstrm F28F · Crandall, TX(-23) On July 19, 2008, about 0900 central daylight time, single-engine Enstrom, F-28P, helicopter, N8011Q, received minor damaged to the landing skids upon impact with terrain following a loss of control during the transition to hover over a construction…Jul 19, 2008 · N8011Q · Minor damageIncident 20080418837719IEnstrm F28F · Fairmont, WV(-23) The pilot was performing a ground run on the aircraft with no intention of flight. The pilot was not wearing the seat belt and shoulder harness. The collective control friction lock was not engaged. According to eye witness, when the pilot increased…Apr 18, 2008 · N516BY · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20070306003369AEnstrm F28F · Monmouth, OR(-23) On March 6, 2007 at 11:00 am, N785M, while maneuvering for aerial application at approximately 30 feet above the ground, experienced spring capsule shaft failure and lost power. The pilot then performed an emergency landing (hard landing) into the field…Mar 6, 2007 · N785M · Substantial damageAccident 20040807023399AEnstrm F28F · Deleon, TX(-23) On August 7, 2004 at 1505CDT, an Enstrom F-28F helicopter, N78616, registered to arrowhead helicopters, inc. p.o. box 4028, kingman, Arizona 86402, lost engine power during cruise on a sightseeing flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and…Aug 7, 2004 · N78616 · Substantial damageIncident 20040807019029IEnstrm F28F · Parma, ID(-23) On approach to pollinate a corn field, william butler, pilot of N1952Z, struck and sheared a power line. The helicopter safely landed and incurred only minor wire strike damage to the leading edges of two rotor blades. After discussing the blade damage…Aug 7, 2004 · N1952Z · Minor damageAccident 20030405011399AEnstrm F28F · Monroe, LA(-23) The student helicopter pilot was on a local solo flight when he lost control of the aircraft while practicing hovering. The pilot stated that he lost control after he turned the helicopter's tail into the wind. The aircraft impacted the ground and…Apr 5, 2003 · N86238 · Substantial damageAccident 20001010018969AEnstrm F28F · Twin Falls, ID(-23)These flights were maintenance test flights. During the third auto-rotation of N233RS, when the collective was dropped. The engine throttle rolled off too FAR. This required the pilot to advance the throttle to increase power avail. Before he could pull…Oct 10, 2000 · N223RS · No damageIncident 20000808025709IEnstrm F28F · Twin Falls, ID(-23)Instructor stated that prior to training flight fuel gauge was checked and 12 gallons of fuel added to give 2 hours of flight time. The instruction flight was planned to be 1.5 hours. After completing 4 practice auto rotations, the instructor and student…Aug 8, 2000 · N8623B · Minor damageAccident 19990227042349AEnstrm F28F · San Jose, CA(.4)The pilot and a mechanic were performing a postmaintenance test flight following tracking of the main rotor blades. One test flight had already been accomplished with no discrepancies. The pilot had not flown the helicopter during the preceding 90 days.…Feb 27, 1999 · N5700C · Substantial damageAccident 19980812020619AEnstrm F28F · Marco Island, FLThe pilot was in cruise flight when the helicopter experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot entered autorotation and selected a forced landing area. The pilot initiated a flare and applied collective pitch late. The helicopter collided with the…Aug 12, 1998 · N19BZ · Substantial damageAccident 19980725017549AEnstrm F28F · Skwentna, AKCrashed en route, anchoragae, AK. (-23) on July 25, 1998, at approximately 1400, Alaska daylight time, an Enstrom F28F, N8622U helicopter landed hard after experiencing a loss of power, while counting fish for the department of fish and game on the upper…Jul 25, 1998 · N8622U · Substantial damageAccident 19980514016179AEnstrm F28F · Chicago/West Ch, ILMade hard downwind landing. (.4)the helicopter was substantially damaged during a hard landing and subsequent roll over during a positioning flight at the Dupage Airport. The solo student was practicing touch-and-goes on runway 19L when he asked for clearance…May 14, 1998 · N86238 · Substantial damageAccident 19980412006729AEnstrm F28F · Haines, AKMain rotor blade failed on hard landing from practice autorotaiton. Rotors hit tailboom. (.4)the pilot stated that he held his flare too long during a practice autorotation and allowed the tail to contact the ground. (-23)ANC98LA037 (.19) on April 12, 1998, aApr 12, 1998 · N199LB · Substantial damageAccident 19980330010129AEnstrm F28F · Baker, ORRefueling on a road. Lifted to clear road for traffic. Vibration caused loss of control. Suspect delaminataed rotor (.4)the pilot stated that he had lifted off from a road in open terrain so that a truck could get by. He stated that the lift-off was smooth.…Mar 30, 1998 · N171HH · Substantial damageAccident 19971206037439AEnstrm F28F · John Day, OROn December 6, 1997, about 1400 pacific standard time, N171HH, an Enstrom F-28F helicoper, operated by the owner/pilot, impacted terrain during a forced landing near John Day, Oregon, and was substantially damaged. The forced landing was precipitated by a…Dec 6, 1997 · N171HH · Substantial damageAccident 19970625040829AEnstrm F28F · Riverside, CAEngine quit on climbout 200 ft AGL unable auto landed hard. Intake valve rocker shaft came loose. New engine. (.4) during takeoff, the helicopter lost power and landed hard. Postaccident examination revealed the no. 2 cylinder intake valve rocker shaft…Jun 25, 1997 · N99YC · Substantial damageAccident 19961111035009AEnstrm F28F · Gutherie, ILRolled over backing up on arial taxi. Rotors hit farm truck. Plane rolled inverted and crashed. No backing dual. (-23) on 11/11/96, at approximately 1130 CST, the pilot lost control while attempting to take off from a cornfield at the edge of guthrie, IL. The…Nov 11, 1996 · N86214 · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19950811031909IEnstrm F28A · Haines, AKLanding downwind tail veered left struck a bank.Aug 11, 1995 · N199LB · Minor damageIncident 19940805033769IEnstrm F28F · Hickley, ILDemo practice autorotation. Misjudged flare. Tail rotor guard struck the ground.Aug 5, 1994 · N86214 · Minor damageAccident 19910511015749AEnstrm F28F · Hampshire, ILStudent helicopter pilot slowed at low altitude to look at landing site,got into settling with power. Hit ground.May 11, 1991 · N86214 · Substantial damageAccident 19900904045869AEnstrm F28F · Beatty, NVLanded on shale rock on top of a knoll. Skids slipped off knoll and helicopter rolled over.Sep 4, 1990 · N8620A · Substantial damageAccident 19900427013059AEnstrm F28F · Corona, CAEngine quit on practice autorotations. Landed soft terrain and rolled over. 400 RPM mag drop on post accident test.Apr 27, 1990 · N756H · Substantial damageAccident 19891114045269AEnstrm F28F · Wilmington, DECFI told student to enrich mixture for landing. Student pulled mixture to idle cut off. Made autoroted run landing.Nov 14, 1989 · N8627J · Substantial damageAccident 19890711021899AEnstrm F28F · Oakland, CAAllowed rotor RPM to decay on practice autorotation with power recovery. Unable recover hit hard. Collapsed skids.Jul 11, 1989 · N288 · Substantial damageIncident 19881008070389IEnstrm F28F · Tampa, FLSmoke in cockpit. Declared emergency and landed. Deplaned on runway. APU generator control unit burned out.Oct 8, 1988 · N288Accident 19880806030689AEnstrm F28F · Boca Raton, FLReport power loss. Autorotated into shallow water offshore. No defects found. May have been throttle creep.Aug 6, 1988 · N280MW · Substantial damageAccident 19880713065119AEnstrm F28F · Haines, AKPilot failed to hold down collective with engine idling when friction lock was released. Helicopter rolled over.Jul 13, 1988 · N8620C · Substantial damageAccident 19870905050079AEnstrm F28C · Anchorage, AKAppears pilot lost control in climbout. Crashed into trees south of runway. Localized post impact fire.Sep 5, 1987 · N8622A · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19861022087409AEnstrm F28F · Manhattan, NYLost main rotor drive flying at low altitude. Crashed into a fence and river. Incorrect sprague clutch installed.Oct 22, 1986 · N8617B · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19850512017919AEnstrm F28F · Carrizozo, NMMain fuel pump seal worn, fuel leaked. Tank sending unit rusty,false fuel signal. Out of fuel. Too low for landing.May 12, 1985 · N8618A · DestroyedAccident 19831115057649AEnstrm F28F · Hillsboro, ORHelicopter engine lost power on climb after takeoff. Crash occurred during autorotation landing.Nov 15, 1983 · N8622U · Substantial damageAccident 19830417013869AEnstrm F28F · Belfield, NDTouched left skid on a slope landing. Overcompensated and rolled over to the right on the downslope.Apr 17, 1983 · N8623B · Substantial damage
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