# NTSB NYC77FA065: Enstrom F-28A, N1903F, North Wales, PA, June 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1977
- Place: North Wales, PA · NORTH WALES, PA
- Location: 40.2112° N, 75.2744° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Wales, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2112&lon=-75.2744&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2841  77/6/20    NORTH WALES,PA      ENSTROM F-28A       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 2179
        TIME - 1632                    N1903F              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLAIRSTOWN,NJ               PHILADELPHIA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## 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: Destroyed

## 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 19770620031149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770620031149A), Jun 20, 1977: Enstrm F28A, North Wales, PA, Substantial damage

## 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 NYC75DHD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHD44), May 11, 1975: Enstrom F-28A (N1903F), East Goshen, PA, 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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