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June 25, 1986 · Enstrom F-28A · N149Q
New York, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
New York, NY
Aircraft
Enstrom F-28A
Tail Number
N149Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA173
THE PLT PERFORMED A GO-AROUND DUE TO EXCESSIVE GROUNDSPEED DURING THE FIRST LANDING ATTEMPT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS HE APPLIED UPWARD COLLECTIVE TO TERMINATE THE SECOND LANDING APCH OVER THE HELIPAD, THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED RAPIDLY. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE WATER IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE THEN ROLLED ONTO IT'S LEFT SIDE. GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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THE PLT PERFORMED A GO-AROUND DUE TO EXCESSIVE GROUNDSPEED DURING THE FIRST LANDING ATTEMPT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS HE APPLIED UPWARD COLLECTIVE TO TERMINATE THE SECOND LANDING APCH OVER THE HELIPAD, THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED RAPIDLY. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE WATER IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE THEN ROLLED ONTO IT'S LEFT SIDE. GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEnstrom F-28A
Tail NumberN149Q
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360-C1A · Reciprocating · 205
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 19 kt, gusting 27 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO