Enstrom F28A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 15 events recorded from 1982 to 2007.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05, 2007 | Bruceville, TX | N764PC | Incident | substantial | The instructor pilot's improper demonstration of an autorotation, resulting in the helicopter's main rotor blades impacting the ground. |
| Jun 05, 2001 | Double Springs, AL | N9565 | Minor | substantial | The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance between the skid and trailer while attempting to lift from a trailer resulting in dynamic roll-over. |
| Feb 03, 2001 | Napoleon, OH | N98PM | Incident | substantial | The fatigue failure in the fillet radius of the mast, which resulted in the separation of the main rotor system. |
| Jul 24, 1998 | PLEASANTON, CA | N288Q | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and the student pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. A factor was the downhill terrain. |
| Jan 12, 1997 | SAIPAN ISLAND, CQ | N9087 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from improper planning/decision; and the pilot's abrupt handling of the flight controls, while …loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from improper planning/decision; and the pilot's abrupt handling of the flight controls, while maneuvering to avoid swimmers, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom. A related factor was: the presence of swimmers in the emergency landing area, which likely motivated the pilot to alter his approach for a forced/autorotative landing. |
| Aug 27, 1993 | MERIDEN, CT | N269Q | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jun 14, 1992 | HANFORD, CA | N159Q | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND UNFAVOR…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND UNFAVORABLE WINDS THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF. |
| Jun 05, 1992 | MALVERN, PA | N296Q | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT ABRUPTLY MOVED THE CYCLIC REARWARD WHICH RESULTED IN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRIKING AND SEPARATING THE TAIL BOOM. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT…THE PILOT ABRUPTLY MOVED THE CYCLIC REARWARD WHICH RESULTED IN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRIKING AND SEPARATING THE TAIL BOOM. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT MUDDY FIELD. |
| Apr 06, 1991 | LEETONIA, OH | N58KC | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE HELICOPTER HOVER PERFORMANCE WAS EXCEEDED BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM A NORMAL APPROACH TO A LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH WINDS AND …THE HELICOPTER HOVER PERFORMANCE WAS EXCEEDED BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM A NORMAL APPROACH TO A LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH WINDS AND THE TAILWIND CONDITION. |
| Sep 08, 1989 | BOSTON, MA | N203Q | Incident | substantial |
FAILUE OF PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WHEN A PASSENGER INADVERTENTLY PUSHED THE CYCLIC CONTROL. THE FENCE (NEAR THE HELIPAD) WAS CONS…FAILUE OF PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WHEN A PASSENGER INADVERTENTLY PUSHED THE CYCLIC CONTROL. THE FENCE (NEAR THE HELIPAD) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR. |
| Sep 18, 1988 | CELINA, OH | N249Q | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 16, 1988 | PORT ISABEL, TX | N9087 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 1988 | LA VERNE, CA | N4898 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 27, 1983 | LEBANON, OR | N9240 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 10, 1982 | HAMMONTON, NJ | N22BF | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |