Enstrom F28F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 10 events recorded from 1983 to 2008.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2008 | Amberg, WI | N8626E | Incident | substantial |
The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during a forced landing following a loss of engine power due to a cylinder head separation. Contributi…The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during a forced landing following a loss of engine power due to a cylinder head separation. Contributing to the accident was the tree. |
| Mar 30, 1998 | BAKER, OR | N171HH | Incident | substantial |
Fatigue failure of the steel tubing pylon structure. Factors include inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel of damage after a previous accide…Fatigue failure of the steel tubing pylon structure. Factors include inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel of damage after a previous accident. |
| Nov 11, 1996 | GUTHERIE, IL | N86214 | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and not maintaining control of the helicopter during its rearward flight. A factor was the pilot's over-c…the 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. |
| Apr 24, 1993 | MIDDLE RIVER, MN | N81HF | Incident | substantial | THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM'S MAGNETO. |
| Sep 06, 1990 | BEATTY, NV | N8620A | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO LAND. LOOSE SHALE ROCK AND SLOPING DOWNHILL TERRAIN WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Apr 27, 1990 | CORONA, CA | N756H | Incident | substantial | THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE'S RIGHT MAGNETO, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Jul 11, 1989 | OAKLAND, CA | N288 | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM THROUGHOUT THE AUTOROTATION. |
| Dec 12, 1988 | BRADFORD, NH | N5699M | Serious (1) | substantial |
AN INFLIGHT CONTACT WITH TREES DURING TAKEOFF AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HIS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR TH…AN INFLIGHT CONTACT WITH TREES DURING TAKEOFF AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HIS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE WINDS. |
| Nov 15, 1983 | HILLSBORO, OR | N8622U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 26, 1983 | CHINO, CA | N8621X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |