# Accident 19780719016739A: Enstrm 280C, Boise, ID, July 19, 1978

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 19, 1978
- Place: Boise, ID
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Location: 43.6135° N, 116.2035° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boise, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6135&lon=-116.2035&mi=10
- Aircraft: N123MT, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N123MT-2022-02-05) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Enstrom Helicopter 280C (registry code 3300505, https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-helicopter-280c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming HI0-360 series (registry code 41553, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hi0-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTRM 280C
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,900 total, 30 in this make and model, 145 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA78DYA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYA16) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780719016739A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

OVERHEATED ENG CAUSED VAPOR LOCK. PLT WAS HOVERING PREV,TOOK OFF OOL ENG. HELI HIT RIDGE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 SEA78DYA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYA16), Jul 19, 1978: Enstrom 280C (N123MT), Boise, ID, substantial damage

## Other reports on N123MT (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20011212033819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011212033819I), Dec 12, 2001: Enstrm 280C (N123MT), Callaway, MD, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot experienced loss of RPM, executed autorotation, struck tail rotor when on ground, damaged tail rotor, skid during hard landing. No injuries.
- [Accident 19940605013769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940605013769A), Jun 5, 1994: Enstrm 280C (N123MT), California City, CA, Substantial damage. Hovering in strong gusty wind. Lost control. Helicopter rolled over. Possible dynamic rollover a factor.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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