Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA107

RIDGEFIELD, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N51721

ENSTROM F-280C

Analysis

SECONDS AFTER AN OVER-WATER TAKEOFF FROM A SHORELINE HELIPAD THE ACFT IMPACTED THE WATER AND SANK. THE PILOT AND PAX ESCAPED FROM THE SUBMERGED ACFT AND WERE NOT INJURED. THE PILOT CLAIMED THAT HE HAD A SPLIT NEEDLE IN WHICH THE ROTOR RPM DETERIORATED. THE PAX STATED THAT THE PILOT WAS IN A HURRY AND LIFTED LESS THAN 10 FEET BEFORE TURNING AND TAKING OFF OVER THE WATER. EXAMINATION OF THE CLUTCH AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPENCIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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