# NTSB MIA74FKT19: Enstrom F-28A, N9564, Ft Lauderdale, FL, September 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1973
- Place: Ft Lauderdale, FL · FT LAUDERDALE, FL
- Location: 26.1223° N, 80.1434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Lauderdale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1223&lon=-80.1434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKT19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3508  73/9/20    FT LAUDERDALE,FLA   ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 4000
        TIME - 1545                    N9564               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT LAUDERDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- SEAL 9276 REPLACED TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY NO REFERENCE TO ADDING OIL TO GR BOX.HIT PARKED GOLF CART.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9564](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9564-2009-09-17), registration cancelled 2009-09-17, S/N 068, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F-28A
- Registry model: [Enstrom F-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28a) (registry code 3300406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (registry code 41524, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ft Lauderdale

## 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 19730920035699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730920035699A), Sep 20, 1973: Enstrm F28A, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Seal 9276 replaced tail rotor assembly no reference to adding oil to gr box. Hit parked golf cart.

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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