NTSB investigations: Enstrom F-28F, AK
6 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC21LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Palmer, AKA loss of drive to the rotor system due to the disengagement of the main belt drive tensioning system, which resulted in a forced landing. The disengagement was due to inadequate clearance between the clutch handle and the roll pin in the handle bellcrank…NTSB ANC98LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Skwentna, AKA loss of engine power due to a fractured number three cylinder intake manifold flange, and the pilot's inability to maintain the proper rate of descent during the autorotation flare. A contributing factor associated with the accident was the downwind…NTSB ANC98LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Haines, AKThe pilot flaring too low during an improper practice autorotation.NTSB SEA88LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Haines, AKThe pilot purchased the helicopter with an undocumented modification designed to restrain the collective. Reportedly, hereceived no guidance regarding the use of the collective hold-down device. According to the aircraft manufacturer there existed no Enstrom…NTSB 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…NTSB ANC82DA075Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Near Sutton, AKThe pilot had approached and landed on a bluff to discharge his two passengers. However, before discharging the passengers, he decided to takeoff and find a better landing area. When the helicopter was about 10 to 20 ft from the takeoff point, but…