ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375189
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| Date: | Sunday 27 April 1986 |
| Time: | 11:27 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28C |
| Owner/operator: | Turbine Helicopters Leasing |
| Registration: | N60PB |
| MSN: | 337 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2224 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-E1AB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ridgefield Park, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Ambrose, NJ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A WEIGHT IMBALANCE, THEN A SPLIT NEEDLE, CAUSED THE PLT TO ABORT 2 PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS TO DEPART. CONDITIONS WERE CORRECTED & THE HELICOPTER DEPARTED THE WATERFRONT HELIPAD. AS IT WENT OVER THE WATER, THE PLT NOTED A LOSS OF ENG POWER. HE TRIED TO RETURN TO THE HELIPAD, BUT THE ROTOR RPM CONTINUED TO DECAY & THE HELICOPTER SETTLED INTO THE WATER & SANK. THE PLT & PASSENGER ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86LA113
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 17:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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