ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370075
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| Date: | Saturday 6 August 1988 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28F |
| Owner/operator: | Weinstein, Michael |
| Registration: | N280MW |
| MSN: | 743 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 231 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-FIAD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boca Raton, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE AT AN ALT OF APRX 800 FT 1 MILE OFFSHORE, THE PLT REPORTED A DROP OF THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE FROM 29 TO 20'HG, & AS A RESULT, THE MAIN ROTOR AND ENGINE RPM NEEDLES SPLIT. HE THEN TURNED ON THE BOOST PUMP WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING IN THE WATER RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE ACFT WAS DITCHED APRX 1 MILE OFFSHORE IN WATER 4 FT DEEP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA88LA247
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 06:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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