# NTSB IAD75DI213: Enstrom F-28A, N9278, Willow Is, WV, December 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 24, 1974
- Place: Willow Is, WV · WILLOW IS, WV
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75DI213
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DI213

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4005  74/12/24   WILLOW IS,W VA      ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 873
        TIME - 1157                    N9278               PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARKERSBURG,W VA            MORGENTOWN,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LOST L PEDAL CTL DRG L TURN ABT 20 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9278](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9278-1975-10-07), registration cancelled 1975-10-07, S/N 257 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F-28A
- Registry model: [Enstrom F-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28a) (registry code 3300406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741224043749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741224043749A), Dec 24, 1974: Enstrm F28A, Willow Is, WV, Substantial damage. Lost l pedal ctl drg l turn abt 20 ft AGL.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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