Enstrom F28C N642H
24 November 1979 · Oakdale, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 November 1979 at about 10:03 local time, a Enstrom F28C registered N642H, operated by Metro-Air, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Oakdale, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:03
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oakdale, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F28C
- Registration
- N642H
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Metro-Air
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Advertising
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- Islip, Ny → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3587
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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
TKOF WITH ALL SEATS OCCUPIED OVER PEOPLE/BLDGS.WIND GUSTING TO 20KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F28C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1979 | Enstrom F28C | Auburn, Nebraska, United States | TRI State Heli | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Enstrom F28C | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | County of Erie | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1978 | Enstrom F28C | Tahoe City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1980 | Enstrom F28C | Sacramento, California, United States | Westrn Air Co | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1978 | Enstrom F28C | So.dennis, Massachusetts, United States | Lawrence Ready | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1978 | Enstrom F28C | Wheatland, Indiana, United States | Ohio Valley CH | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180 | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | Anderson Enter | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft P35 | Mormon Mesa, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G2M | Guadalupe, California, United States | R & S Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft F33A | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Air Trng Centr | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | FIT Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Red Star, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |