# NTSB MIA75FKJ60: Enstrom F-28A, N158Q, Dora, AL, May 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1975
- Place: Dora, AL · DORA, AL
- Location: 33.7281° N, 87.0813° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dora, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7281&lon=-87.0813&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKJ60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKJ60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1478  75/5/16    DORA,AL             ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 884
        TIME - 1055                    N158Q               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DORA,AL                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N158Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F-28A
- 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 19750516011719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750516011719A), May 16, 1975: Enstrm 280, Dora, AL, Substantial damage

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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