# NTSB investigations: Enstrom F-28A

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL85LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA115.md): Enstrom F-28A · Jacksonville, NC · Incident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N9248 · Minor damage
  > The plt lost directional control of the acft while attempting to air taxi the helicopter to another position on the ramp.
- [NTSB MKC84LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA283.md): Enstrom F-28A · Slater, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N30HW · Substantial damage
  > Plt quickly pulled excessive collective while attempting takeoff from a hover. Rotor RPM decreased and the acft touched down hard on the right skid. A post accident engine run revealed no discrepancies.
- [NTSB CHI84IA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA294.md): Enstrom F-28A · Muncie, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N13CM · Minor damage
  > According to the plt, he was in a 20 deg left bank with an airspeed of about 40 KTS when the helicopter began rotation to the right. He entered an autorotation & landed with a forward speed of about 5 KTS. An exam revealed that the tail rotor drive shaft had…
- [NTSB CHI84LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA209.md): Enstrom F-28A · Martin, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1984 · N490H · Substantial damage
  > The plt had landed on a dragstrip after he encountered deteriorating wx. When the wx improved, he took off & attempted to depart over a bleacher area. The plt had difficulty climbing over the bleachers & said 'noticed RPM at 2700, helicopter in a turn.' He…
- [NTSB NYC84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA171.md): Enstrom F-28A · Spencer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1984 · N9220 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the purpose of the flt was to practice autorotations. During practice, the acft touched down hard & was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB ATL83LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA298.md): Enstrom F-28A · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N9078 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the helicopter was 'topped off' with fuel before takeoff. About 1 hr & 10 min after takeoff, there reportedly was a loud 'bang' which was followed by sputtering from the eng & a decay in the eng RPM. An autorotation was made into a small…
- [NTSB SEA83LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA134.md): Enstrom F28A · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N9240 · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was damaged in a roll-over during a forced landing on a soft plowed field. The pilot stated that he was checking another company pilot and in doing so he abruptly reduced power to simulate engine failure. A total loss of power occurred. The…
- [NTSB MIA83LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA138.md): Enstrom F-28A · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1983 · N9086 · Destroyed
  > The acft rolled over and crashed during an attempted downwind running takeoff. The acft was destroyed by impact forces and fire. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured. A witness on the ground and one of the passengers who is an A&P mechanic stated that…
- [NTSB CHI83LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA193.md): Enstrom F-28A · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1983 · N519H · Substantial damage
  > The rated student was on an instructional flt to become a helicopter instructor plt. During an autorotative landing in a farmer's field, the helicopter landed hard & the main rotor hit the tail cone.
- [NTSB MIA83LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA059.md): Enstrom F-28A · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1983 · N278Q · Substantial damage
  > The newly purchased helicopter was being ferried to Maryland. During arrival to new Smyrna beach, FL, the 1st planned stop, the plt executed a landing approach to rwy 2. After coming to a hover, the helicopter lost rotor RPM during a pedal turn to a downwind…
- [NTSB ANC83FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA022.md): Enstrom F-28A · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N9607 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft collided with ground and rolled while the pilot was hover taxiing downwind. The winds were described as 15 KTS to gusts as high as 45 KTS. The Enstrom chief engineer reported that a downwind hover tends to decay the main rotor RPM due to…
- [NTSB NYC82DA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA152.md): Enstrom F28A · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1982 · N22BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot performed an autorotation when the aircraft's engine lost power. Examination revealed no preimpact malfunction or failure.
- [NTSB MKC82DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA046.md): Enstrom F-28A · Parsons, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N101AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was rated in fixed wing aircraft, but he was a student pilot in helicopters. He had only 40 hours in rotorcraft. During a cross-country in his own helicopter, he ran out of fuel and struck trees during an auto-rotative landing. The pilot stated that…
- [NTSB LAX81FVG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG04-123528.md): Enstrom F-28A · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1981 · N9268 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FLD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD48.md): Enstrom F-28A · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1981 · N291Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD24.md): Enstrom F-28A · New London, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1981 · N9608 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKW15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW15.md): Enstrom F-28A · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1981 · N4871 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD02.md): Entrom F-28A · Carson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1980 · N23HC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD08.md): Enstrom F-28A · Lima, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1980 · N90775 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DKT49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT49.md): Enstrom F-28A · Jupiter, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1980 · N29CD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK19.md): Enstrom F-28A · Circleville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N193E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA06.md): Enstrom F-28A · Woodlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1979 · N521H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCA03.md): Enstrom F-28A · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1979 · N4896 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DA075.md): Enstrom F-28A · Kings Mills, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N244Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNC42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC42.md): Enstrom F28A · West Hartford, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1979 · N259Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM23.md): Enstrom F-28A · Albion, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N4883 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA078.md): Enstrom F-28A · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N254Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ15.md): Enstrom F-28A · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1979 · N9082 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DVA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA14.md): Enstrom F28A · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1979 · N520H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA004.md): Enstrom F-28A · Bakertown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N257Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT10.md): Enstrom F28A · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N258Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ94.md): Enstrom F-28 · Brookwood, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N9253 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEE72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE72-202540.md): Enstrom F-28A · North Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N612B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA27.md): Enstrom F-28A · Ft Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1978 · N9569 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD54.md): Enstrom F-28A · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N9250 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV28.md): Enstrom 28A · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1978 · N24RB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG20.md): Enstrom F28A · West Covina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1978 · N4876 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA04.md): Enstrom F28A · Scranton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1977 · N9272 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ38.md): Enstrom F28A · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1977 · N297Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FQG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG48.md): Enstrom F-28A · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1977 · N286Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DHO21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHO21.md): Enstrom F28A · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1977 · N605HF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA065.md): Enstrom F-28A · North Wales, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1977 · N1903F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG47.md): Enstrom F28A · Flovilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N287Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG16.md): Enstrom F28A · Pikesville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1977 · N9566 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEX16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX16.md): Enstrom F28A · Mitchell, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1977 · N9595 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC21.md): Enstrom F-28A · Howell, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1977 · N9598 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG18.md): Enstrom F28A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1977 · N4877 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT15.md): Enstrom F28A · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1977 · N59BD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK05.md): Enstrom F-28A · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1976 · N282Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRG83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG83.md): Enstrom F-28A · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1976 · N9057 · Destroyed

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3300406'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3300406&page=2

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