Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA173

NEW YORK, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N149Q

ENSTROM F-28A

Analysis

THE PLT PERFORMED A GO-AROUND DUE TO EXCESSIVE GROUNDSPEED DURING THE FIRST LANDING ATTEMPT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS HE APPLIED UPWARD COLLECTIVE TO TERMINATE THE SECOND LANDING APCH OVER THE HELIPAD, THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED RAPIDLY. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE WATER IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE THEN ROLLED ONTO IT'S LEFT SIDE. GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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