# NTSB MIA80DKT49: Enstrom F-28A, N29CD, Jupiter, FL, July 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1980
- Place: Jupiter, FL · JUPITER, FL
- Location: 26.9205° N, 80.1194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jupiter, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.9205&lon=-80.1194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DKT49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2085  80/7/24    JUPITER,FL          ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1213
        TIME - 1000                    N29CD               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 445 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM BEACH,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD PARTIAL LOSS OF PWR.MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK LOADING RAMPS DRG LNDG IN PARKING LOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29CD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29CD-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N 100, built 1972 (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 I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (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 19800724031449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800724031449A), Jul 24, 1980: Enstrm F28A, Jupiter, FL, Substantial damage. Tried to landing in parking lot. Believed into condition of settling with power. Rotors struck obstructions.

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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