N288

Substantial
None

ENSTROM F28F S/N: 742

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 11, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA238
Location
OAKLAND, CA
Event ID
20001213X28856
Coordinates
37.749187, -122.130187
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM THROUGHOUT THE AUTOROTATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N288
Make
ENSTROM
Serial Number
742
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
F28F EN28
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Address
455 7TH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
OAKLAND
State / Zip Code
CA 94607
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89FA238