# NTSB NYC75DHD44: Enstrom F-28A, N1903F, East Goshen, PA, May 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1975
- Place: East Goshen, PA · EAST GOSHEN, PA
- Location: 39.9935° N, 75.5478° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Township of East Goshen, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9935&lon=-75.5478&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149266
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DHD44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHD44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1820  75/5/11    EAST GOSHEN,PA      ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N1903F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 37 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST GOSHEN,PA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- VERT DNWND TKOF IN CONFINED AREA ACFT WITHIN 60 LBS OF G/W.WIND SSW 12-18 MPH,TEMP 79 DEG F.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1903F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1903F-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 152, built 1973 (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 19750511020509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750511020509A), May 11, 1975: Enstrm F28A, East Goshen, PA, Substantial damage. Vert dnwnd tkof in confined area acft within 60 lbs of g/w.wind ssw 12-18 mph,temp 79 deg f.

## Other investigations on N1903F (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC77FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA065), Jun 20, 1977: Enstrom F-28A (N1903F), North Wales, PA, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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