NTSB investigations: Enstrom F-28A
161 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Enstrom F-28A. 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.
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NTSB ATL85LA115Incident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Jacksonville, NCThe plt lost directional control of the acft while attempting to air taxi the helicopter to another position on the ramp.NTSB MKC84LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Slater, MOPlt quickly pulled excessive collective while attempting takeoff from a hover. Rotor RPM decreased and the acft touched down hard on the right skid. A post accident engine run revealed no discrepancies.NTSB CHI84IA294Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Muncie, INAccording to the plt, he was in a 20 deg left bank with an airspeed of about 40 KTS when the helicopter began rotation to the right. He entered an autorotation & landed with a forward speed of about 5 KTS. An exam revealed that the tail rotor drive shaft had…NTSB CHI84LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Martin, MIThe plt had landed on a dragstrip after he encountered deteriorating wx. When the wx improved, he took off & attempted to depart over a bleacher area. The plt had difficulty climbing over the bleachers & said 'noticed RPM at 2700, helicopter in a turn.' He…NTSB NYC84LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Spencer, MAAccording to the plt, the purpose of the flt was to practice autorotations. During practice, the acft touched down hard & was substantially damaged.NTSB ATL83LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Brunswick, GAThe plt reported that the helicopter was 'topped off' with fuel before takeoff. About 1 hr & 10 min after takeoff, there reportedly was a loud 'bang' which was followed by sputtering from the eng & a decay in the eng RPM. An autorotation was made into a small…NTSB SEA83LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28A · Lebanon, ORThe helicopter was damaged in a roll-over during a forced landing on a soft plowed field. The pilot stated that he was checking another company pilot and in doing so he abruptly reduced power to simulate engine failure. A total loss of power occurred. The…NTSB MIA83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Brooksville, FLThe acft rolled over and crashed during an attempted downwind running takeoff. The acft was destroyed by impact forces and fire. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured. A witness on the ground and one of the passengers who is an A&P mechanic stated that…NTSB CHI83LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Schaumburg, ILThe rated student was on an instructional flt to become a helicopter instructor plt. During an autorotative landing in a farmer's field, the helicopter landed hard & the main rotor hit the tail cone.NTSB MIA83LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · New Smyrna Bch, FLThe newly purchased helicopter was being ferried to Maryland. During arrival to new Smyrna beach, FL, the 1st planned stop, the plt executed a landing approach to rwy 2. After coming to a hover, the helicopter lost rotor RPM during a pedal turn to a downwind…NTSB ANC83FA022Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Chugiak, AKThe aircraft collided with ground and rolled while the pilot was hover taxiing downwind. The winds were described as 15 KTS to gusts as high as 45 KTS. The Enstrom chief engineer reported that a downwind hover tends to decay the main rotor RPM due to…NTSB NYC82DA152Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEnstrom F28A · Hammonton, NJThe pilot performed an autorotation when the aircraft's engine lost power. Examination revealed no preimpact malfunction or failure.NTSB MKC82DA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Parsons, KSThe pilot was rated in fixed wing aircraft, but he was a student pilot in helicopters. He had only 40 hours in rotorcraft. During a cross-country in his own helicopter, he ran out of fuel and struck trees during an auto-rotative landing. The pilot stated that…NTSB LAX81FVG04Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Elk Grove, CANTSB MIA81FLD48Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Vero Beach, FLNTSB NYC81FHD24Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · New London, PANTSB ATL81FKW15Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Knoxville, TNNTSB MKC81FCD02Accident · No injuriesClosedEntrom F-28A · Carson, IANTSB NYC81FHD08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Lima, PANTSB MIA80DKT49Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Jupiter, FLNTSB CHI80FEK19Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Circleville, OHNTSB LAX80DVA06Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Woodlake, CANTSB MKC80DCA03Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · St. Louis, MONTSB CHI79DA075Accident · 1 fatalClosedEnstrom F-28A · Kings Mills, OHNTSB NYC79FNC42Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · West Hartford, VTNTSB CHI79FEM23Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Albion, MINTSB FTW79FA078Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Friendswood, TXNTSB LAX79FUQ15Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Oxnard, CANTSB LAX79DVA14Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Shafter, CANTSB NYC79FA004Accident · 2 fatalClosedEnstrom F-28A · Bakertown, PANTSB MIA79DKT10Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Stuart, FLNTSB MIA78FKJ94Accident · Serious injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28 · Brookwood, ALNTSB CHI79FEE72Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · North Chicago, ILNTSB NYC78FHA27Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Ft Washington, PANTSB MIA78FLD54Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Vero Beach, FLNTSB CHI78DEV28Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom 28A · Bloomington, ILNTSB LAX78FUG20Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · West Covina, CANTSB NYC78DHA04Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Scranton, PANTSB IAD77FLJ38Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Fayetteville, NCNTSB FTW77FQG48Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Lubbock, TXNTSB NYC77DHO21Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Toms River, NJNTSB NYC77FA065Accident · 1 fatalClosedEnstrom F-28A · North Wales, PANTSB MIA77DKG47Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Flovilla, GANTSB IAD77FIG16Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Pikesville, MDNTSB CHI77FEX16Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Mitchell, INNTSB CHI77FEC21Accident · Serious injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Howell, MINTSB MIA77FKG18Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Atlanta, GANTSB MIA77FKT15Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Boynton Beach, FLNTSB CHI77FEK05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Columbus, OHNTSB FTW76FRG83Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Brownsville, TX