# NTSB NYC80FHJ04: Enstrom F28C, N642H, Oakdale, NY, November 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1979
- Place: Oakdale, NY · OAKDALE, NY
- Location: 40.7375° N, 73.1342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakdale, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7375&lon=-73.1342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133242
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FHJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3587  79/11/24   OAKDALE,NY          ENSTROM F28C        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1003                    N642H               PX-  0  0  2  AERIAL ADVERTISING        AGE UNK/NR, 1100 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ISLIP,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           16                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TKOF WITH ALL SEATS OCCUPIED OVER PEOPLE/BLDGS.WIND GUSTING TO 20KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N642H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N642H-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 394, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F28C
- Registry model: [Enstrom F-28C](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-f-28c) (registry code 3300407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (registry code 41524, 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 19791124036709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791124036709A), Nov 24, 1979: Enstrm F28C, Oakdale, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot took off downwind. Acft was over max gross weight. Acft unable to climb over buildings.

## Other investigations on N642H (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 NYC77DNC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC48), Aug 19, 1977: Enstrom F-28C (N642H), Manchester, 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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