# NTSB NYC76FHJ15: Enstrom F-28A, N9599, E Moriches, NY, February 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1976
- Place: E Moriches, NY · E MORICHES, NY
- Location: 40.8088° N, 72.7566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Moriches, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8088&lon=-72.7566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHJ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHJ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0547  76/2/15    E MORICHES,NY       ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1175
        TIME - 1530                    N9599               PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPADARO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E MORICHES,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- T/D FM HOVER,SKID STUCK IN MUD.DRG ATMPT TO CLR MUD ACFT TURNED,PLT INCRSD RPM,DRIFTED HIT MOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9599](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9599-2009-08-12), registration cancelled 2009-08-12, S/N 148, 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
- Airport: Spadaro

## 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 19760215003699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760215003699A), Feb 15, 1976: Enstrm F28A, E Moriches, NY, Substantial damage. T/d fm hover,skid stuck in mud. Drg atmpt to clr mud acft turned,plt incrsd RPM,drifted hit mound.

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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