# NTSB NYC77FA069: Enstrom 280C, N587H, Prt Washingtn, NY, June 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1977
- Place: Prt Washingtn, NY · PRT WASHINGTN, NY
- Location: 40.8275° N, 73.6800° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Washington, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8275&lon=-73.6800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157252
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1282  77/6/24    PRT WASHINGTN,NY    ENSTROM 280C        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 110
        TIME - 1215                    N587H               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRT WASHINGTN,NY            SOUTH AMBOY,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- STUDENT PILOT FLYING WITH ONE DOOR REMOVED FOR THE FIRST TIME.LNDD IN SMALL POND OF WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N587H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N587H-1984-07-13), registration cancelled 1984-07-13, S/N 1051 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM 280C
- Registry model: [Enstrom Helicopter 280C](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-helicopter-280c) (registry code 3300505) (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 19770624019909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770624019909A), Jun 24, 1977: Enstrm 280C, Prt Washingtn, NY, Substantial damage. Student pilot flying with one door removed for the first time. Lndd in small pond of water.

## Other investigations on N587H (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 NYC83FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNC05), Jun 2, 1983: Enstrom 280C (N587H), New Market, NH, 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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