Enstrom F-28A N9056
13 May 1990 · Marathon, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 May 1990 at about 15:30 local time, a Enstrom F-28A registered N9056 was involved in an accident near Marathon, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marathon, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 24.7092, -81.0800
- Aircraft
- Enstrom F-28A
- Registration
- N9056
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Marathon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA120
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE INPUT DRIVE GEAR OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS BECAUSE THE DRIVE GEAR WAS NOT RECOVERED FROM THE OCEAN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE SIGHTSEEING HELICOPTERS HAD JUST TAKEN OFF AND WAS ABOUT 50 FT IN THE AIR WHEN TAIL ROTOR DRIVE AND CONTROL WAS LOST. THE PILOT EXECUTED A POWER ON FORCED LANDING TO THE OCEAN THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX FAILED AT THE CASTING AROUND THE INPUT DRIVE GEAR AND THERE WERE SIGNS OF LOGJAMMING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CASTING. THE DRIVE GEAR WAS NOT RECOVERED FROM THE OCEAN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom F-28A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1990 | Enstrom F-28A | Danbury, Texas, United States | Salaika, TIM | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1990 | Enstrom F-28A | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | TOM Fitalkovich | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1990 | Enstrom F-28A | Ft Pierce, Florida, United States | St Lucie County | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Enstrom F-28A | Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States | Paul Concienne | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1992 | Enstrom F-28A | Kitts Hill, Ohio, United States | Hi'er AV. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1992 | Enstrom F-28A | Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1990 | Lockheed L1329 | Miami, Florida, United States | Tokoph, David | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172G | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Weeks, Milton D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-30 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Calley, Nicholas O. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Piper PA-28-151 | Jupiter, Florida, United States | Zimmerman, Barry L. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Piper J-3 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Nesbitt, James K. | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft F33A | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Globe Aero Ltd. | No injuries | - |