ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358689
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| Date: | Sunday 9 July 1995 |
| Time: | 11:48 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N203Q |
| MSN: | 271 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3198 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-AIA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Philadelphia, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (P97) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot manuevered the helicopter for takeoff to the east, over the Delaware River. As the helicopter entered effective translational lift, it began to sink, and rotor rpm decreased. The pilot increased the throttle, but the rotor rpm did not increase in time. The skids contacted the water, resulting in the helicopter going into the water, and sinking. The pilot stated, 'I do not believe that there was a mechanical problem . . . I failed to maintain safe operating (rotor) rpm on takeoff.' The pilot also stated, 'he didn't give enough throttle and didn't stay ahead of the (rotor) rpm.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a collision with the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95IA164
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 September 1989 | N203Q | Tma Inc. | 0 | Boston, MA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 17:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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