N51778 — Enstrom F-28C

Aircraft record

Serial number

451-2

Manufacturer

Enstrom

Model

F-28C

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming Hio-360 Ser

Registration

Active

Registered to

Medical Evacuation Disaster Intervention Corps — Springdale, AR

View the FAA registry record for N51778 →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN15CA274Jun 14, 2015Romeoville, ILNo injuries

   The certified flight instructor (CFI) did not maintain directional control during a downwind emergency running landing to soft muddy terrain, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's delayed or insufficient remedial action when the pilot receiving instruction did not control the rotor RPM during hovering flight.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Enstrom F-28C).

1. Jun 8, 2023registered — Medical Evacuation Disaster Intervention Corps

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N51778 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Enstrom F-28C above.

• until Jan 11, 1949Fairchild M-62A (s/n T43-7330)

Frequently asked

Has N51778 been in an accident?

Yes. N51778 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N51778?

N51778 is an Enstrom F-28C (rotorcraft), serial number 451-2.

Who is N51778 registered to?

N51778 is registered to Medical Evacuation Disaster Intervention Corps of Springdale, AR. Registration status: active.