# NTSB NYC75FGM37: Enstrom F-28A, N251Q, Mt Lebanon, PA, May 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1975
- Place: Mt Lebanon, PA · MT LEBANON, PA
- Location: 40.3767° N, 80.0489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mount Lebanon, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3767&lon=-80.0489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1090  75/5/16    MT LEBANON,PA       ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 280
        TIME - 1601                    N251Q               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT LEBANON,PA               PITTSBURGH,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ROTOR RPM DCRSD DRG CLB TO CLR WIRES.DRG LNDG APCH TO GRASS CLRG,T/R HIT WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N251Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N251Q-2011-07-27), registration cancelled 2011-07-27, S/N 285, built 1975 (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 19750516015199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750516015199A), May 16, 1975: Enstrm F28A, Mt Lebanon, PA, Substantial damage. Rotor RPM dcrsd drg clb to clr wires. Drg lndg apch to grass clrg,t/r hit wires.

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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