Enstrom F28 N27HW
13 January 1975 · Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 13 January 1975 at about 13:30 local time, a Enstrom F28 registered N27HW, operated by Jack Hardy Inc, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F28
- Registration
- N27HW
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jack Hardy Inc
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Corporate/Executive
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0206
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A/S DROPPED FRM 40-50MPH TO BELOW 10MPH.WIND GUSTING 25K.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1975 | Enstrom F28 | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1977 | Enstrom F28 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1990 | Enstrom F28-C | Mesquite, Texas, United States | DR. Donald Gillum | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 May 1991 | Enstrom F28 | Hampshire, Illinois, United States | Asteroid Helicopter Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Enstrom F28 | Lakewood, Colorado, United States | Gavit, Steven E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1995 | Enstrom F28-280C | Blue Ash, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |