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.Mar 9, 1985 · N9248 · Minor damageNTSB 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.Sep 22, 1984 · N30HW · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 3, 1984 · N13CM · Minor damageNTSB 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…May 25, 1984 · N490H · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 11, 1984 · N9220 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 30, 1983 · N9078 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 27, 1983 · N9240 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 7, 1983 · N9086 · DestroyedNTSB 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.Apr 27, 1983 · N519H · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jan 10, 1983 · N278Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Dec 6, 1982 · N9607 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 10, 1982 · N22BF · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 20, 1982 · N101AE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FVG04Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Elk Grove, CANov 7, 1981 · N9268 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81FLD48Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Vero Beach, FLJun 3, 1981 · N291Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FHD24Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · New London, PAMay 17, 1981 · N9608 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FKW15Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Knoxville, TNApr 8, 1981 · N4871 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FCD02Accident · No injuriesClosedEntrom F-28A · Carson, IANov 23, 1980 · N23HC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FHD08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Lima, PANov 11, 1980 · N90775 · DestroyedNTSB MIA80DKT49Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Jupiter, FLJul 24, 1980 · N29CD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80FEK19Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Circleville, OHJul 4, 1980 · N193E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DVA06Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Woodlake, CADec 12, 1979 · N521H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80DCA03Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · St. Louis, MODec 2, 1979 · N4896 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79DA075Accident · 1 fatalClosedEnstrom F-28A · Kings Mills, OHSep 12, 1979 · N244Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FNC42Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · West Hartford, VTAug 1, 1979 · N259Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEM23Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Albion, MIJun 24, 1979 · N4883 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW79FA078Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Friendswood, TXMay 5, 1979 · N254Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX79FUQ15Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Oxnard, CAFeb 14, 1979 · N9082 · DestroyedNTSB LAX79DVA14Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Shafter, CAJan 20, 1979 · N520H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FA004Accident · 2 fatalClosedEnstrom F-28A · Bakertown, PAOct 12, 1978 · N257Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA79DKT10Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Stuart, FLSep 24, 1978 · N258Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FKJ94Accident · Serious injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28 · Brookwood, ALSep 24, 1978 · N9253 · DestroyedNTSB CHI79FEE72Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · North Chicago, ILSep 20, 1978 · N612B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FHA27Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Ft Washington, PAJun 15, 1978 · N9569 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FLD54Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Vero Beach, FLJun 14, 1978 · N9250 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78DEV28Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom 28A · Bloomington, ILApr 6, 1978 · N24RB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78FUG20Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · West Covina, CAMar 28, 1978 · N4876 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78DHA04Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Scranton, PANov 7, 1977 · N9272 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77FLJ38Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Fayetteville, NCSep 13, 1977 · N297Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77FQG48Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Lubbock, TXAug 18, 1977 · N286Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77DHO21Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Toms River, NJJul 16, 1977 · N605HF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FA065Accident · 1 fatalClosedEnstrom F-28A · North Wales, PAJun 20, 1977 · N1903F · DestroyedNTSB MIA77DKG47Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Flovilla, GAJun 19, 1977 · N287Q · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77FIG16Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Pikesville, MDApr 21, 1977 · N9566 · DestroyedNTSB CHI77FEX16Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Mitchell, INMar 19, 1977 · N9595 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FEC21Accident · Serious injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Howell, MIMar 17, 1977 · N9598 · DestroyedNTSB MIA77FKG18Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Atlanta, GAJan 28, 1977 · N4877 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77FKT15Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F28A · Boynton Beach, FLJan 13, 1977 · N59BD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FEK05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Columbus, OHNov 16, 1976 · N282Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FRG83Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Brownsville, TXAug 12, 1976 · N9057 · Destroyed