Fatal NTSB investigations: Enstrom F-28F

5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Enstrom F-28F. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19852026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Enstrom F-28F per year, 1985–2026: 5 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3300412'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA22FA262Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Greenville, OHAn impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.Jun 7, 2022 · N600TA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97FA025Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28F · Gutherie, ILthe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and not maintaining control of the helicopter during its rearward flight. A factor was the pilot's over-confidence in his personal ability.Nov 11, 1996 · N86214 · DestroyedNTSB ANC87FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Anchorage, AKThe pilot of the helicopter was seen flying at approximately 50 feet AGL down the length of a private gravel airstrip near Anchorage, Alaska. A nearby jogger said that the pilot appeared to wave at him as he flew past and then he heard the helicopter crash…Sep 5, 1987 · N8622A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87MA024Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Manhattan, NYThe aircraft was contracted by nbc to make daily highway traffic observations in the new york city area. The pilot and passenger, an nbc radio traffic reporter, were flying in a northerly direction along Manhattan's west side at an altitude of about 75 feet.…Oct 22, 1986 · N8617B · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA134Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Carrizozo, NMThe student pilot departed albiquerque, NM with less than full fuel tanks and a worn out eng driven fuel pump which allowed fuel to be pumped overboard. No flt plan was filed. During his VMC x-country flt, the eng failed and an unsuccessful autorotation…May 12, 1985 · N8618A · Substantial damage