# NTSB NYC76FHD25: Enstrom F-28A, N426RD, Brigantine, NJ, April 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1976
- Place: Brigantine, NJ · BRIGANTINE, NJ
- Location: 39.4139° N, 74.3779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brigantine, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4139&lon=-74.3779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1993  76/4/17     BRIGANTINE,NJ      ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 771
        TIME - 1515                    N426RD              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SMITHVILLE,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L SKID COLLAPSED,DMGD MAIN & TAIL ROTORS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N426RD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N426RD-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N 74, 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)
- 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 19760417007539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760417007539A), Apr 17, 1976: Enstrm F28A, Brigantine, NJ, Substantial damage. L skid collapsed,dmgd main & tail rotors.

## Other investigations on N426RD (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 NYC72FLJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FLJ20), Jan 9, 1972: Enstrom F-28A (N426RD), Hillsborough, NC, 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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