# N5692P: Enstrom Helicopter 280C, registration cancelled 2011-05-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 18, 2011
- Status when cancelled: Assigned, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Enstrom Helicopter 280C](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-helicopter-280c) (registry code 3300505)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H1CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H1CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 1185
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Last registry action: April 19, 1991
- Mode S code: A74B05
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5692P
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5692P
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5692P-2011-05-18

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Enstrom Helicopter 280C: https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-helicopter-280c.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX88FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA140), Mar 27, 1988: Enstrom 280C (N5692P), Fremont, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM DUE TO A DRIVE BELT SLIPPAGE CAUSED BY A DRIVE PULLEY WORN BEYOND ITS SERVICE LIMIT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE FACTORY…
- [NTSB LAX86LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA291), Jul 13, 1986: Enstrom EN-280-C (N5692P), Los Altos, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19880327008969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880327008969A), Mar 27, 1988: Enstrm 280C (N5692P), Fremont, CA, Substantial damage. Worn main rotor drive pulley allowed belt slippage and rotor decay. Unable to arrest autorotation descent. Crashed.
- [Incident 19880305014469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880305014469I), Mar 5, 1988: Enstrm 280C (N5692P), San Jose, CA, Minor damage. Precautionary landing in an open field due to a hung starter. Tapped solenoid and starter disengaged. Took off.
- [Accident 19860713032589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860713032589A), Jul 13, 1986: Enstrm 280C (N5692P), Los Altos, CA, Substantial damage. The helicopter landed hard during autorotation practice. Instructor failed to monitor student actions closely.

## Other aircraft with N5692P

- [Cancelled 1964-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5692P-1964-04-01): Piper PA-24-250, S/N 24-764. Owner: [Harold G Bishop](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAROLD%20G%20BISHOP), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston)

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