Lycoming HI0-360 series
FAA incident reports · 68
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Accident 20241009013799AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Vale, ORPilot refueling on top of fuel truck Had a quartering tailwind, not enough power for takeoff Pilot drooped the rotor, had a hard landing and main rotor blade struck the tailboomAccident 20210821022239AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Port Orange, FLOn August 21, 2021, about 1330 eastern daylight time, an Enstrom 280C, N9285, was substantially damaged from a accident in daytona beach, Florida. The Pilot was not injured. The helicopter According to the pilot, he conducted a local flight around the airport…Accident 20210730012249AEnstrom 280FX · Colchester, VTOn 7/30/21 at 2025Z N36DK experienced smoke in the cockpit and rising exhaust gas temperature followed by partial then complete power loss for unknown reasons. The aircraft impacted a tree on approach and landed hard on a causeway bordered by water on both…Accident 20200703019359AEnstrom 280FX · Des Moines, IAAt about 1400 feet MSL both rotor/engine rpm's descended below green arc, the pilot immediately added throttle to return rotor/engine rpm's to correct operating range. Neither rotor or engine RPM responded to increased throttle rather they continued to decay.…Accident 20200623006289AEnstrom 280FX · Rathdrum, IDAircraft was westbound south of Rathdrum, ID at a low altitude. While just north of Wyoming avenue and crossing over state highway 41 it lost altitude rapidly and landed hard in a field west of the highway. The aircraft bounced and turned 180 degrees to its…Accident 20180510007749AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Kerens, TXAt 1630 [privacy data omitted] departed woods county airport mineola, TX for his Private reseidence near Kerens, TX. At 1752 Mr. Dow heard a loud pop and lost power. He was 1000 ft AGL when he initated an auto rotation. Aircraft came to rest mostly upright…Incident 20161021024959IEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Long Beach, CAOn October 21, 2016, at about 1455 pacific daylight time (PDT) a Enstrom model 280C, U.S. Registration number N9285 sustained minor damage in the form of a tail rotor strike while practicing a straight-in autorotation On pad 3, at Long Beach airport (klgb) in…Incident 20160627009979IEnstrom 280FX · Zeeland, MIDuring ground preflight checks, prior to take off with aircraft at idle, rotor blades turning pilot and ground crew noticed smoke and flames coming from engine compartment. Pilot immediately shut engine down and evacuated aircraft while groung crew…Accident 20150126000539AEnstrom 280FX · Erie, COOn January 26, 2015, at Erie Municipal Airport (eik), N86235, an Enstrom 280FX helicopter crashed during landing. Two people were on board, a flight instructor and a student pilot, both sustained fatal injuries from the crash. On approach to runway 15, one of…Accident 20140121002099AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Show Low, AZPilot was flying with one passenger to glendale airport, AZ from double eagle airport, NM when he made a fuel stop at Show Low airport, AZ. After topping off the aircraft with 32.7 gallons of fuel, the pilot proceeded on to glendale airport. After lifting…Incident 20120911018479IEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Caldwell, IDThe pilot was practicing full down autorotations at a grass strip. The skids contacted some dirt and the helicopter rocked forward. As the rear skids came back to the ground, the main rotor blade came in contact with the tailrotor drive shaft cover.Accident 20110903020789AEnstrom 280FX · Heber City, UTSkypark helicopters was carring out part 91 air tours out of the Heber City Airport during a fly-in. They had been fueling the helicopter with a gas can. On the accident flight with 2 passengers on board, they had flown over the passengers house. On the turn…Accident 20090525006409AEnstrm 280C · Ogden, UTOn may 25, 2009 at 1130 MST an Enstrom F28-280C N5699N tried to depart Ogden, UT (ogd) for a part 91 pleasure flight. As reported by the PIC the preflight and hover checks were normal, as the helicopter took off and only gained around 50 feet in altitude the…Accident 20090319002389AEnstrm 280FX · Wendover, UT(-23) On March 19, 2009 whirly bird helicopter instructor [privacy data omitted] and private pilot [privacy data omitted] departed ogden, UT on a commercial training flight from ogden, UT (ogd) to windover, UT (env). The flight departed ogd at 1440Z following…Incident 20080822846899IEnstrm 280FX · Milford, OH(-23) On August 22, 2008, at 1930 EDT, a Enstrom 280FX, registered to d&m aviation had two skydivers onboard for an intentional parachute jump. The second skydiver failed to open his parachute at a sufficient altitude to survive. Visual meterological…Accident 20070611013069AEnstrm 280FX · Tarylorsville, KY(-23) On June 11, 2007, at 1030 eastern standard time, an Enstrom 280 fx helicopter, N93GP, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an emergency landing near taylorsville, KY. The emergency landing was precipitated by a loss of engine power…Accident 20060715022609AEnstrm 280C · Danville, WV(-23) According to his written statement, the pilot said while on a solo cross country flight he heard a "loud snap" and experienced a 5 to 10 degree right yaw, approximately 7 minutes after takeoff. Approximately 5 to 8 seconds later, he heard a second…Accident 20060315005519AEnstrm 280F · Sterling, CO(-23) Pilot was conducting an aerial photography flight (photographing eagles nests located on canyon walls). Aircraft was hovering in a narrow box canyon when it experienced inordinately severe gusting winds. The sudden winds caused the aircraft to yaw to…Accident 20050812024459AEnstrm 280C · Saulsville, WV(-23) Upon landing at a heli-pad at southern west Virginia community college, Saulsville, WV the aircraft began a slow yaw to the right at approximately 40 feet AGL. Pilot reported no response when applying left tail rotor pedal and aircraft continued to yaw…Incident 20050707014869IEnstrm 280FX · Eureka, FL(-23) The helicopter was on an alligator nesting survey flight, with a representative from the Florida fish and wildlife commission, when it began to lose power. A forced landing was made and help arrived 18 hours later. There were no injuries. The helicopter…Accident 20041230034909AEnstrm 280C · Pedrictown, NJ(-23) The pilot made a normal takeoff and began a cyclic climb. He cleared the area to the right before turning crosswind and became distracted. When the pilot returned his eyes to the guages he observed the engine RPM below the normal operating range and the…Incident 20030714019199IEnstrm 280FX · Cincinnati, OH(-23) Engine became rough. Pilot began precautionary landing and during approach the power failed. Landing successful in small street intersection with several obstacles. Tail rotor damaged due to cutting some tree branches on approach to land.Incident 20030417004439IEnstrm 280FX · Corona, CA(-23) Pilot experienced a change in rudder pedal control forces and operation and elected to divert to nearest airport. At about 15 above the runway the aircraft began a slow revolution to the right. Pilot elected to execute an autorotation. Damage to…Accident 20030302003459AEnstrm 280FX · Ruston, LA(-23) The pilot hovered to taxiway, landed and began to go through the aircraft checklist prior to take-off. He then heard a loud noise and felt the helicopter shake. Mr. Vandenberg then disengaged the transmission and shut the engine down. He then looked…Accident 20020429011139AEnstrm 280FX · Alsatia, LA(-23) On April 29, 2002, 1830 CDT, an Enstrom F28 helicopter, N383MA owned and operated by turner c. brown, commercial pilot certificate no. 436647334, was substantially damaged when the main rotor blades severed the tail boom. The aircraft had landed in a…Incident 20011212033819IEnstrm 280C · Callaway, MD(-23) Pilot experienced loss of RPM, executed autorotation, struck tail rotor when on ground, damaged tail rotor, skid during hard landing. No injuries.Accident 20011122035389AEnstrm F28F · Tallassee, AL(-23) While on the base leg approach to Tallassee airport, the pilot operated the aircraft in a manner that caused it to the collide with known power lines. Aircraft was inspected for flight control continuity and systems checks. Aircraft engine was inspected…Incident 20000623033159IEnstrm 280FX · Macon, MS(-23)During landing phase the pilot experienced a loss of directional control due to failure of snubber bearing bracket which caused the drive belt to travel off of all pulleys striking the tail rotor shaft. Prior to the loss of directional control a loud…Accident 19991002032089AEnstrm 280C · Indianapolis, IN(.19) On October 2, 1999, at 1040 eastern standard time, an Enstrom EN-28, N602H, sustained substantial damage during an autorotational landing in a field, near Indianapolis Indiana, following a partial loss of engine power. The pilot and one passenger…Accident 19990929047519AEnstrm 280C · Longmont, CO(.4) While practicing autorotations, the pilot, who was a commercial pilot in single and multiengine aircraft but a student pilot in helicopters, experienced a loss of engine power for unknown reasons. During the full autorotation, which was necessitated by…Accident 19990522005529AEnstrm 280C · Baggs, WY1976 Enstrom 280C helicopter was involved in predator control when it landed hard and severed the tail boom. (-23) while conducting preditor control 25 miles north of Baggs, WY. The main rotor severed the tail boom, causing substantial damage to the a/c,…Accident 19970219001689AEnstrm 280C · Lucasville, OHCrashed on police search mission. Pilot allowed rotor RPM decay low altitude. (-23) on February 19, 1997, at 0202 EST, an Enstrom 280C, N51662, registered to life ambulance service, portsmouth, Ohio, crashed while on a law enforcement search mission at…Incident 19970123012519IEnstrm 280C · Ogden, UTNarrative: rotorcraft experienced a main rotor strike to the upper stabilizer fin cover during transition from a hover to landing. This incident occured on taxiway in front of owner's hangar. The upper fiberglass stabilizer fin was replaced due to impact…Accident 19960703016019AEnstrm 280C · Castlerock, COLoss engine power in level flight, accomplished autorotation for landing. On landing spun sideway.Accident 19951006036129AEnstrm 280C · Quakertown, PAIn flight heard three pops. Rotors slowed. Blades coned upwards. Dropped. Magneto clips came off.Accident 19950821026639AEnstrm 280C · Houston, TXCFI hover taxied into hangar. Got an updraft off floor. Rose up. Rotors destroyed hitting hangar trusses.Accident 19940719024449AKaman HH43BF · John Day, ORLost power during long line log ops. Autorotated into trees. NR2 engine compressor wheel failed and departed engineAccident 19940605013769AEnstrm 280C · California City, CAHovering in strong gusty wind. Lost control. Helicopter rolled over. Possible dynamic rollover a factor.Incident 19930905040899IEnstrm 280C · Del Mar, CAWhile practicing autorotations pilot allowed tail rotor to strike the ground. Landed safely.Incident 19920612034619IEnstrm 280C · Cresent, WAEngine started losing power while drying a cherry orchard with rotor downwind. Set down between trees.Accident 19920530017199AEnstrm 280FX · Wenatchee, WARight spray boom hit fence. Lost control. Main rotors hit powerline. Pilot reported windscreen obscured by chemicalAccident 19910802031509AHughes 269A · Harvard, NEAllowed rotor RPM to decay on a spray turn around. Too low for recovery. Slid on ground and rolled over.Incident 19910209022569IEnstrm 280C · Jenks, OKEngine cutting out in flight. Autorotation to field. Gauges showed fuel that was unusable.Accident 19900318004679AEnstrm 280C · Canyon Lake, CAAllowed rotor RPM decay on flare for practice autorotation landing. Collapsed skid on impact. Rotor hit tailboomAccident 19890517011689AEnstrm 280C · Colorado Spring, COTried to taxi after landing to a hover. Speed lowered collective too soon. Rolled.Incident 19890507019229IEnstrm 280C · Lewiston, MELanded in clearing, got out to survey area with idling rotors. Tailboom hit ground severing tail rotor drive shaft.Accident 19870926056559AEnstrm 280C · Bountiful, UTStruck powerlines while maneuvering at a low altitude and crashed. Pilots medical and flight review not current.Accident 19861211069419AEnstrm 280C · Newport, RIVFR pilot flew into heavy snow over water at night. Rotor tip struck the water. No record of weather briefing.Accident 19860418014779AEnstrm 280C · Ridgefield Park, NJThe helicopter impacted the water during takeoff. No mechanical malfunctions found. Pilot was noted to be rushingAccident 19841028058679AEnstrm 280C · Butler, PARear of helicopter struck a high transmission static line on approach to landing area. Pitched down, struck ground.
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