NTSB Identification: NYC77FA069
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: ENSTROM 280C, registration: N587H
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1282  77/6/24    PRT WASHINGTN,NY    ENSTROM 280C        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 110
        TIME - 1215                    N587H               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRT WASHINGTN,NY            SOUTH AMBOY,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- STUDENT PILOT FLYING WITH ONE DOOR REMOVED FOR THE FIRST TIME.LNDD IN SMALL POND OF WATER.
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