Has N5698Y been in an accident?

Yes. N5698Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N5698Y?

N5698Y is an Enstrom F280 (rotorcraft), serial number 1212.

N5698Y — Enstrom F280

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026

N5698Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 1212
Manufacturer: Enstrom
Model: F280
Category: Rotorcraft
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA16CA163Mar 26, 2016Sodus, NYNo injuries
The pilot's improper collective application at touchdown during a practice run-on landing, which resulted in the main rotor system impacting the tailboom and the forward portion of the fuselage impacting terrain during remedial action by the flight instructor. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Enstrom F280).

Jul 12, 2018deregistered — Chapin Ray Dba

Frequently asked

Has N5698Y been in an accident?: Yes. N5698Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
What kind of aircraft is N5698Y?: N5698Y is an Enstrom F280 (rotorcraft), serial number 1212.

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