Enstrom F-28C — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 158 Enstrom F-28C airframes on record (built 1975–1993), 46 currently registered. 11 have one or more NTSB accident records (11 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent Enstrom F-28C accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor rpm on takeoff, which resulted in a forced run-on landing.
The pilot's mismanagement of collective pitch control during takeoff from an area with numerous obstacles, which resulted in the helicopter entering a low rotor rpm state and a forced hard landing.
The student pilot's mismanagement of the main rotor rpm, which resulted in low rotor rpm, a high descent rate, and a subsequent hard landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM during a low altitude operation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.
The relieved pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the rotating main rotor blades after he exited the helicopter.
The flight instructor's failure to conduct an autorotation following the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor and the student pilot to visually check fuel levels to ensure adequate fuel on board for the planned flight.
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.